Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Crane

Largest measured barbel: 40 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crane was 40 cm, recorded at Crane Park on 28 September 2010.

Across 52 measured barbel, the median measured length was 8.6 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 Crane.

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Most recent observation27 September 2022Crane Park · 6 fish

Largest measured barbel: 40 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 52
Survey locations: 3

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
40 cm	28 Sept 2010	Crane Park	124061
34.2 cm	10 Nov 2005	Crane Park	87689
34 cm	10 Nov 2005	Crane Park	87689
19.5 cm	25 Mar 2000	Moor Mead Bridge	103448
19 cm	9 May 2000	Crane Park	103425
18.5 cm	9 May 2000	Crane Park	103425
17.9 cm	14 Sept 2022	Hounslow Heath	161982
17.5 cm	9 May 2000	Crane Park	103425
16.9 cm	27 Sept 2022	Crane Park	161627
16.9 cm	14 Sept 2022	Hounslow Heath	161982

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
Crane Park	9 May 2000	27 Sept 2022	4
Hounslow Heath	14 Sept 2022	14 Sept 2022	1
Moor Mead Bridge	25 Mar 2000	25 Mar 2000	1

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

2000–2022

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 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 7.7 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 12.7 cm
Largest: 40 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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