Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Calder

Largest measured barbel: 60.5 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Calder was 60.5 cm, recorded at Cornmill Weir on 7 July 2010.

Across 182 measured barbel, the median measured length was 26.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 29 barbel. The median was 1 lb 8 oz (0.68 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 8.2 oz (2.5 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Calder.

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Most recent observation15 August 2024Dewsbury Fry Survey · 40 fish

Largest measured barbel: 60.5 cm
Median length: 26.5 cm
Fish measured: 182
Survey locations: 9

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
60.5 cm	7 Jul 2010	Cornmill Weir	122854
57.8 cm	10 Jul 2009	Cornmill Weir	119691
57.1 cm	22 Jun 2015	Sands Mill (Dewsbury)	145162
56 cm	19 Jun 2015	Cornmill Weir	145163
55 cm	7 Jul 2009	Dewsbury (end of flood relief channel)	117763
54.4 cm	7 Jul 2010	Cornmill Weir	122854
51.5 cm	7 Jul 2009	Dewsbury (end of flood relief channel)	117763
51.5 cm	1 Sept 2008	Chantry Bridge	114237
51 cm	21 Jul 2006	Cornmill Weir	101594
50.3 cm	24 Jul 2006	Dewsbury (end of flood relief channel)	101587

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
Dewsbury Fry Survey	15 Aug 2023	15 Aug 2024	2
Dewsbury (end of flood relief channel)	26 Jul 2005	23 Jul 2024	7
Chantry Bridge	10 Jul 2002	24 Jun 2024	10
Sands Mill (Dewsbury)	22 Jun 2015	22 Jun 2015	1
Cornmill Weir	21 Jul 2005	19 Jun 2015	5
Brighouse Industrial Estate	9 Jul 2002	2 Sept 2007	2
Elland power Station d/s	2 Aug 2007	2 Aug 2007	1
Brookfoot	5 Jul 1999	5 Jul 1999	1
Elland Weirs	2 Jul 1999	2 Jul 1999	1

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

1999–2024

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 182 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.6 cm
Lower quarter: 18.9 cm
Median: 26.5 cm
Upper quarter: 39 cm
Largest: 60.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 29 barbel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 7 oz (0.199 kg)
Lower quarter: 11 oz (0.312 kg)
Median: 1 lb 8 oz (0.68 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 15.7 oz (0.9 kg)
Heaviest: 5 lb 8.2 oz (2.5 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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