Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Arrow

Largest measured barbel: 73 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 73 cm, recorded at Salford Priors on 1 July 2014.

Across 176 measured barbel, the median measured length was 42.4 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 Arrow.

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Most recent observation4 June 2019Alcester playing fields · 1 fish

Largest measured barbel: 73 cm
Median length: 42.4 cm
Fish measured: 176
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
73 cm	1 Jul 2014	Salford Priors	141514
62.5 cm	20 Jul 1995	d/s outfall Oversley Green Works	52246
60.6 cm	25 Jul 2002	Salford Priors	52200
59.2 cm	1 Jul 2014	Salford Priors	141514
58.5 cm	20 Jul 1995	d/s outfall Oversley Green Works	52246
58.4 cm	1 Jul 2014	Salford Priors	141514
57.8 cm	1 Jul 2014	Salford Priors	141514
56.6 cm	9 Jul 2003	Salford Priors	76377
56.5 cm	19 Sept 1996	Oversley Bridge	52240
56.2 cm	18 Jul 1991	Wixford	52262

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding barbel
Alcester playing fields	10 Jul 2001	4 Jun 2019	4
Salford Priors	12 Sept 1991	21 Jul 2016	10
Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)	17 May 2012	18 Jun 2013	2
u/s Arrow Mill Weir	21 May 2012	21 May 2012	1
Oversley Bridge	16 Sept 1986	19 Sept 1996	2
d/s outfall Oversley Green Works	20 Jul 1995	20 Jul 1995	1
Wixford	18 Jul 1991	18 Jul 1995	2

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

1986–2019

Survey records by year

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

186

087

088

089

090

291

092

093

094

295

196

097

098

099

000

201

102

103

104

105

106

007

008

009

010

011

212

213

114

115

216

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 176 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 19 cm
Median: 42.4 cm
Upper quarter: 47.3 cm
Largest: 73 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

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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