Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Chelt

Largest measured barbel: 22 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chelt was 22 cm, recorded at Fletchers Leap on 3 September 2015.

Across 10 measured barbel, the median measured length was 13.1 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 Chelt.

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Most recent observation3 September 2015Fletchers Leap · 3 fish

Largest measured barbel: 22 cm
Median length: 13.1 cm
Fish measured: 10
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
22 cm	3 Sept 2015	Fletchers Leap	146264
20.9 cm	3 Sept 2015	Fletchers Leap	146264
17.6 cm	3 Sept 2015	Fletchers Leap	146264
15 cm	6 Jul 1998	Norton Mill	63382
14.8 cm	6 Jul 1998	Norton Mill	63382
11.4 cm	23 Jul 2014	Norton Court Farm	141869
8.1 cm	11 Sept 2013	Prior's Norton, habitat scheme	139086
7.1 cm	23 Jul 2014	Norton Court Farm	141869
5.5 cm	11 Sept 2013	Prior's Norton, habitat scheme	139086
5.1 cm	11 Sept 2013	Prior's Norton, habitat scheme	139086

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
Fletchers Leap	3 Sept 2015	3 Sept 2015	1
Norton Court Farm	23 Jul 2014	23 Jul 2014	1
Prior's Norton, habitat scheme	11 Sept 2013	11 Sept 2013	1
Norton Mill	6 Jul 1998	6 Jul 1998	1

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

1998–2015

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 7.4 cm
Median: 13.1 cm
Upper quarter: 17 cm
Largest: 22 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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