Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Dane

Largest measured barbel: 57.9 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dane was 57.9 cm, recorded at Da16 on 23 July 1997.

Across 77 measured barbel, the median measured length was 16.6 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 Dane.

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Most recent observation18 May 2023Dada55 · 3 fish

Largest measured barbel: 57.9 cm
Median length: 16.6 cm
Fish measured: 77
Survey locations: 6

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
57.9 cm	23 Jul 1997	Da16	56452
57.5 cm	25 May 2010	Dada44	121824
54.5 cm	23 Jul 1997	Da16	56452
54 cm	23 Jul 1997	Da13	56450
39.2 cm	14 Jun 2006	Dada55	100153
37.3 cm	14 Jun 2006	Dada55	100153
36.4 cm	14 Jun 2006	Dada55	100153
35 cm	14 Jun 2006	Dada55	100153
31.8 cm	14 Jun 2006	Dada55	100153
28.1 cm	2 Aug 2004	Dada55	81822

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
Dada55	2 Aug 2004	18 May 2023	6
Dada44	15 Jun 2006	25 May 2010	3
Dada50	9 Sept 2003	22 Jul 2008	3
Dada42	13 Jun 2006	13 Jun 2006	1
Da16	23 Jul 1997	23 Jul 1997	1
Da13	23 Jul 1997	23 Jul 1997	1

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

1997–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded barbel that year.

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099

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103

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 77 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 16.6 cm
Upper quarter: 20.8 cm
Largest: 57.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dane

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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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