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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Alne

Largest measured barbel: 66.7 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alne was 66.7 cm, recorded at Pennyford Hall on 27 July 2001.

Across 83 measured barbel, the median measured length was 31.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Alne.

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Most recent observation22 June 2022Downstream Great Alne Road Bridge · 6 fish
Largest measured barbel
66.7 cm
Median length
31.5 cm
Fish measured
83
Survey locations
7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured barbel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
66.7 cm27 Jul 2001Pennyford Hall23463
58.9 cm21 Jul 2004Little Alne80588
56 cm27 Jul 2001Pennyford Hall23463
55.8 cm4 May 1990Kinwarton52172
54.6 cm4 May 1990Kinwarton52172
54.2 cm23 Sept 2008Great Alne Road Bridge115055
52.5 cm16 Jul 2003Wootton Wawen76399
52 cm18 Aug 2016Great Alne Road Bridge149552
51.5 cm23 Sept 1986Wootton Wawen23758
51.4 cm18 Aug 2016Great Alne Road Bridge149552

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where barbel were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one barbel record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding barbel
Downstream Great Alne Road Bridge17 Jul 201322 Jun 20223
Alcester Riverside21 Aug 20189 Jul 20192
Kinwarton4 May 199030 Aug 20163
Great Alne Road Bridge16 Jul 200218 Aug 20169
Little Alne13 Jul 200121 Jul 20042
Wootton Wawen23 Sept 198616 Jul 20032
Pennyford Hall27 Jul 200127 Jul 20011

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1986–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded barbel that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 83 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
16.8 cm
Median
31.5 cm
Upper quarter
45.6 cm
Largest
66.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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