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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Arborfield

Largest measured barbel: 65.3 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arborfield was 65.3 cm, recorded at Arborfield Main Channel on 24 April 2008.

Across 38 measured barbel, the median measured length was 53.4 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 Arborfield.

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Most recent observation26 June 2012Farley Estate Upstream of A327 (Boat) · 3 fish
Largest measured barbel
65.3 cm
Median length
53.4 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
9

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
65.3 cm24 Apr 2008Arborfield Main Channel110835
63.6 cm16 Apr 2002Arborfield Main Channel50902
63.3 cm16 Jun 2008Cpue 3111379
63 cm26 Jun 2012Farley Estate Upstream of A327 (Boat)131626
62 cm17 Jun 2008CPUE 7 - Upstream of Blackwater confluence.111383
60.2 cm24 Apr 2008Arborfield Main Channel110835
59.9 cm1 Jun 2012Arborfield Weir Channel 1131395
59 cm26 Jun 2012Farley Estate Upstream of A327 (Boat)131626
59 cm17 Jun 2008Cpue 6111382
58.8 cm24 Apr 2008Arborfield Main Channel110835

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

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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
Farley Estate Upstream of A327 (Boat)26 Jun 201226 Jun 20121
Arborfield Weir Channel 11 Jun 20121 Jun 20121
Arborfield Mill Stream21 May 200414 Apr 20094
Arborfield Weir Channel 318 Jun 200818 Jun 20081
Farley Estate (Wading)17 Jun 200817 Jun 20081
Cpue 617 Jun 200817 Jun 20081
CPUE 7 - Upstream of Blackwater confluence.17 Jun 200817 Jun 20081
Cpue 316 Jun 200816 Jun 20081
Arborfield Main Channel9 May 199124 Apr 20084

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

1991–2012

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.1 cm
Lower quarter
38.1 cm
Median
53.4 cm
Upper quarter
58.8 cm
Largest
65.3 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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