Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Derwent (Yorkshire)

Largest measured barbel: 68.8 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent (Yorkshire) was 68.8 cm, recorded at Howsham DERCORS8 on 24 July 2012.

Across 316 measured barbel, the median measured length was 17 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 Derwent (Yorkshire).

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Most recent observation16 July 2018Kirkham Abbey DERCORS7 · 2 fish

Largest measured barbel: 68.8 cm
Median length: 17 cm
Fish measured: 316
Survey locations: 7

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
68.8 cm	24 Jul 2012	Howsham DERCORS8	132791
67.2 cm	19 Sept 1997	Stamford Bridge DERCORS10	109877
63.6 cm	24 Jul 2012	Kirkham Abbey DERCORS7	132633
63.2 cm	16 Jul 2018	Kirkham Abbey DERCORS7	152890
62.3 cm	11 Aug 2010	Stamford Bridge DERCORS10	124186
62.3 cm	17 Sept 2002	Kirkham Abbey DERCORS7	72247
60.7 cm	16 Jul 2018	Kirkham Abbey DERCORS7	152890
60 cm	11 Aug 2010	Stamford Bridge DERCORS10	124186
59.6 cm	11 Aug 2010	Stamford Bridge DERCORS10	124186
58.8 cm	2 Sept 2003	Stamford Bridge DERCORS10	78344

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
Stamford Bridge DERCORS10	19 Sept 1997	16 Jul 2018	13
Kirkham Abbey DERCORS7	7 Sept 2001	16 Jul 2018	9
Buttercrambe DERCORS9	5 Sept 2002	28 Jun 2018	11
Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS18	26 Sept 1997	21 Jul 2015	5
Howsham DERCORS8	12 Sept 2001	16 Jul 2015	9
Malton DERCORS5	9 Aug 2010	9 Aug 2010	1
Bubwith - Fry Survey	22 Sept 1986	15 Sept 1997	2

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

1986–2018

Survey records by year

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

186

087

088

089

090

091

092

093

094

095

096

397

098

099

100

301

302

503

404

505

306

207

008

309

510

011

412

013

014

415

116

017

318

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 316 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 12.8 cm
Median: 17 cm
Upper quarter: 26.9 cm
Largest: 68.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

139

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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