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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Avon (Hampshire)

Largest measured barbel: 22.3 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Avon (Hampshire) was 22.3 cm, recorded at King's Stream on 10 October 2006.

Across 43 measured barbel, the median measured length was 10.9 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 Avon (Hampshire).

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Most recent observation2 October 2025Kings Stream Upstream Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured barbel
22.3 cm
Median length
10.9 cm
Fish measured
43
Survey locations
3

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
22.3 cm10 Oct 2006King's Stream101831
21.8 cm27 Sept 2007King's Stream107929
21.7 cm27 Sept 2007King's Stream107929
18.8 cm13 Oct 2004King's Stream82786
17.3 cm10 Sept 2019Kings Stream Upstream Bridge155505
17.2 cm11 Oct 2005King's Stream86779
16.5 cm15 Oct 2008King's Stream116097
15.4 cm12 Oct 2022The Moot162023
13.8 cm10 Sept 2019Kings Stream Upstream Bridge155505
13.8 cm10 Oct 2006King's Stream101831

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
Kings Stream Upstream Bridge10 Sept 20192 Oct 20252
The Moot12 Oct 202212 Oct 20221
King's Stream30 Oct 20029 Sept 20159

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

2002–2025

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
10.9 cm
Upper quarter
12.8 cm
Largest
22.3 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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