Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Avon Side Channels

Largest measured barbel: 28.5 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Avon Side Channels was 28.5 cm, recorded at AJ1 Ashley Farm on 8 August 2005.

Across 17 measured barbel, the median measured length was 12.5 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 Avon Side Channels.

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Most recent observation24 September 2014AJ6 Harbridge Stream · 2 fish

Largest measured barbel: 28.5 cm
Median length: 12.5 cm
Fish measured: 17
Survey locations: 5

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
28.5 cm	8 Aug 2005	AJ1 Ashley Farm	85804
28 cm	8 Aug 2005	AJ1 Ashley Farm	85804
19.3 cm	26 Aug 2005	AJ9 Lower Sopley Mill	86001
18.4 cm	26 Aug 2005	AJ9 Lower Sopley Mill	86001
17.5 cm	7 Jul 2005	AJ5 Folds Farm	85234
16.7 cm	20 Oct 2005	AJ6 Harbridge Stream	87080
15.1 cm	4 Aug 2005	AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham	85315
13.5 cm	20 Oct 2005	AJ6 Harbridge Stream	87080
12.5 cm	24 Sept 2014	AJ6 Harbridge Stream	142976
11 cm	14 Oct 2010	AJ6 Harbridge Stream	124556

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding barbel
AJ6 Harbridge Stream	20 Oct 2005	24 Sept 2014	3
AJ5 Folds Farm	7 Jul 2005	4 Aug 2014	3
AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham	4 Aug 2005	5 Aug 2010	2
AJ1 Ashley Farm	8 Aug 2005	5 Aug 2010	2
AJ9 Lower Sopley Mill	26 Aug 2005	26 Aug 2005	1

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

2005–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.4 cm
Lower quarter: 9.6 cm
Median: 12.5 cm
Upper quarter: 17.5 cm
Largest: 28.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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