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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Churnet

Largest measured barbel: 64 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churnet was 64 cm, recorded at Thomas Bolton Ltd. on 6 September 2006.

Across 43 measured barbel, the median measured length was 43.5 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 Churnet.

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Most recent observation13 September 2006Eastwall Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured barbel
64 cm
Median length
43.5 cm
Fish measured
43
Survey locations
5

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
64 cm6 Sept 2006Thomas Bolton Ltd.101963
62.7 cm6 Sept 2006Thomas Bolton Ltd.101963
61.2 cm11 Aug 2005Thomas Bolton Ltd.85756
60.5 cm11 Aug 2005Thomas Bolton Ltd.85756
60 cm26 Aug 2003Thomas Bolton Ltd.76792
58.1 cm26 Aug 2003Thomas Bolton Ltd.76792
54.5 cm19 Dec 2001Rocester22103
54.5 cm19 Dec 2001J C B Rocester21969
51.7 cm11 Aug 2005Thomas Bolton Ltd.85756
51.3 cm12 Jul 2005Rocester85746

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
Eastwall Farm13 Sept 200613 Sept 20061
Thomas Bolton Ltd.27 Sept 19956 Sept 20066
Rocester29 Sept 199812 Jul 20053
J C B Rocester19 Dec 200119 Dec 20011
Downstream Alton Stw2 Sept 19982 Sept 19981

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

1995–2006

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
16.7 cm
Lower quarter
32.9 cm
Median
43.5 cm
Upper quarter
50.6 cm
Largest
64 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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