Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Dove

Largest measured barbel: 72.3 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 72.3 cm, recorded at Coton in the Clay on 24 August 2009.

Across 143 measured barbel, the median measured length was 28.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 56 barbel. The median was 4 lb 10.1 oz (2.1 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10 lb 14.6 oz (4.95 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Dove.

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Most recent observation16 May 2019Tutbury · 1 fish

Largest measured barbel: 72.3 cm
Median length: 28.2 cm
Fish measured: 143
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
72.3 cm	24 Aug 2009	Coton in the Clay	119654
72.2 cm	13 Sept 2007	Clay Mills	107000
69.5 cm	19 Sept 2007	Tutbury	107013
69.5 cm	13 Sept 2007	Clay Mills	107000
68.4 cm	19 Sept 2007	Tutbury	107013
68 cm	19 Sept 2007	Tutbury	107013
67.9 cm	11 Jun 2013	Clay Mills	136550
67.9 cm	4 Oct 2007	Rolleston on Dove	107189
67.7 cm	13 Sept 2007	Clay Mills	107000
66.5 cm	4 Oct 2007	Rolleston on Dove	107189

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
Tutbury	19 Sept 2007	16 May 2019	4
Rolleston on Dove	4 Oct 2007	11 Jun 2013	4
Clay Mills	13 Sept 2007	11 Jun 2013	2
Coton in the Clay	18 Sept 2007	24 Aug 2009	2
Doveridge	19 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1994	1

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

1994–2019

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 143 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.2 cm
Lower quarter: 16.6 cm
Median: 28.2 cm
Upper quarter: 57.5 cm
Largest: 72.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 56 barbel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Lower quarter: 12.2 oz (0.345 kg)
Median: 4 lb 10.1 oz (2.1 kg)
Upper quarter: 7 lb 2.2 oz (3.24 kg)
Heaviest: 10 lb 14.6 oz (4.95 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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