Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Cookham - Boulters

Largest measured barbel: 66.1 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cookham - Boulters was 66.1 cm, recorded at Odney Weir Stream, Cookham. on 2 September 2008.

Across 5 measured barbel, the median measured length was 58.8 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 Cookham - Boulters.

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Most recent observation5 September 2011Odney Weir Stream, Cookham. · 1 fish

Largest measured barbel: 66.1 cm
Median length: 58.8 cm
Fish measured: 5
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
66.1 cm	2 Sept 2008	Odney Weir Stream, Cookham.	114304
61.9 cm	7 Sept 2004	Odney Weir Stream, Cookham.	82531
58.8 cm	5 Sept 2011	Odney Weir Stream, Cookham.	128097
58.5 cm	1 Sept 2000	Odney Weir Stream, Cookham.	121565
14.2 cm	1 Sept 2005	Hedsor Weir Stream Cookham to Boulters	86896

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding barbel
Odney Weir Stream, Cookham.	1 Sept 2000	5 Sept 2011	4
Hedsor Weir Stream Cookham to Boulters	1 Sept 2005	1 Sept 2005	1

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

2000–2011

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.2 cm
Lower quarter: 58.5 cm
Median: 58.8 cm
Upper quarter: 61.9 cm
Largest: 66.1 cm

100–199 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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