Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Bollin

Largest measured barbel: 75 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bollin was 75 cm, recorded at Bobo31 on 17 August 2011.

Across 13 measured barbel, the median measured length was 37.7 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 Bollin.

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Most recent observation22 July 2025Bobo12 · 1 fish

Largest measured barbel: 75 cm
Median length: 37.7 cm
Fish measured: 13
Survey locations: 4

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
75 cm	17 Aug 2011	Bobo31	130135
70 cm	17 Aug 2011	Bobo31	130135
60 cm	17 Aug 2011	Bobo31	130135
46.4 cm	3 Nov 1993	Bo24	56433
43.8 cm	3 Nov 1993	Bo24	56433
40 cm	22 Jul 2025	Bobo12	179833
37.7 cm	26 Jun 1996	Bo24	56158
26.5 cm	3 Nov 1993	Bo24	56433
23.5 cm	3 Nov 1993	Bo24	56433
22 cm	3 Nov 1993	Bo24	56433

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
Bobo12	22 Jul 2025	22 Jul 2025	1
Bobo31	17 Aug 2011	17 Aug 2011	1
Bobo30	15 Jul 2005	15 Jul 2005	1
Bo24	3 Nov 1993	26 Jun 1996	2

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

1993–2025

Survey records by year

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

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 22 cm
Median: 37.7 cm
Upper quarter: 46.4 cm
Largest: 75 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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