Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Boulters - Bray

Largest measured barbel: 84.7 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Boulters - Bray was 84.7 cm, recorded at Boulters - Bray, Main Channel on 7 September 2004.

Across 57 measured barbel, the median measured length was 59.4 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 Boulters - Bray.

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Most recent observation27 July 2025Boulters Weir Stream · 1 fish

Largest measured barbel: 84.7 cm
Median length: 59.4 cm
Fish measured: 57
Survey locations: 2

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
84.7 cm	7 Sept 2004	Boulters - Bray, Main Channel	82358
74 cm	7 Sept 2004	Boulters Weir Stream	82357
72.9 cm	12 Sept 2019	Boulters Weir Stream	155743
71.3 cm	8 Sept 2009	Boulters Weir Stream	118994
70.9 cm	4 Sept 2012	Boulters Weir Stream	133580
69.8 cm	7 Sept 2004	Boulters - Bray, Main Channel	82358
69.5 cm	6 Sept 2011	Boulters Weir Stream	128125
69.3 cm	10 Sept 2002	Boulters Weir Stream	68981
68.9 cm	4 Sept 2007	Boulters Weir Stream	107067
68.6 cm	4 Sept 2017	Boulters Weir Stream	151474

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
Boulters Weir Stream	1 Sept 2000	27 Jul 2025	18
Boulters - Bray, Main Channel	1 Sept 2001	1 Sept 2005	5

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

2000–2025

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 57 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 54 cm
Median: 59.4 cm
Upper quarter: 65.4 cm
Largest: 84.7 cm

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Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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