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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Ember FAS

Largest measured barbel: 68.4 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ember FAS was 68.4 cm, recorded at Below Island Barn Weir on 26 September 2007.

Across 11 measured barbel, the median measured length was 59.3 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 Ember FAS.

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Most recent observation16 September 2013Below Island Barn Weir · 1 fish
Largest measured barbel
68.4 cm
Median length
59.3 cm
Fish measured
11
Survey locations
1

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured barbel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
68.4 cm26 Sept 2007Below Island Barn Weir106966
66.3 cm28 Sept 2006Below Island Barn Weir102033
65.6 cm5 Oct 2005Below Island Barn Weir87045
64 cm5 Oct 2005Below Island Barn Weir87045
62.4 cm5 Oct 2005Below Island Barn Weir87045
59.3 cm16 Sept 2013Below Island Barn Weir138722
58 cm28 Sept 2006Below Island Barn Weir102033
57.4 cm28 Sept 2006Below Island Barn Weir102033
57.4 cm5 Oct 2005Below Island Barn Weir87045
57.1 cm5 Oct 2005Below Island Barn Weir87045

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding barbel
Below Island Barn Weir9 Oct 200216 Sept 20135

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

2002–2013

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
54.1 cm
Lower quarter
57.4 cm
Median
59.3 cm
Upper quarter
64.8 cm
Largest
68.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ember FAS

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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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