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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Boveney - Romney

Largest measured barbel: 66 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Boveney - Romney was 66 cm, recorded at Boveney Weir Pool on 8 September 2004.

Across 21 measured barbel, the median measured length was 38.5 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 Boveney - Romney.

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Most recent observation3 September 2008Boveney Main · 2 fish
Largest measured barbel
66 cm
Median length
38.5 cm
Fish measured
21
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
66 cm8 Sept 2004Boveney Weir Pool82505
57.5 cm1 Sept 1995Boveney Weir Pool121606
55 cm8 Sept 2004Boveney Weir Pool82505
53.5 cm1 Sept 2000Boveney Weir Pool121577
52.5 cm1 Sept 2000Boveney Weir Pool121577
52.4 cm8 Sept 2004Boveney Weir Pool82505
52.3 cm11 Sept 2002Boveney Weir Pool72007
49.5 cm1 Sept 2000Boveney Weir Pool121577
46.3 cm11 Sept 2002Boveney Weir Pool72007
44.8 cm8 Sept 2004Boveney Weir Pool82505

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
Boveney Main1 Sept 19953 Sept 20083
Boveney Weir Pool1 Sept 19955 Sept 20057

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

1995–2008

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
15.5 cm
Median
38.5 cm
Upper quarter
52.4 cm
Largest
66 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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