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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Erewash

Largest measured barbel: 58.7 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Erewash was 58.7 cm, recorded at Toton - Top of Bypass Channel on 19 May 2010.

Across 33 measured barbel, the median measured length was 27.5 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 Erewash.

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Most recent observation31 May 2019Shipley Gate · 6 fish
Largest measured barbel
58.7 cm
Median length
27.5 cm
Fish measured
33
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
58.7 cm19 May 2010Toton - Top of Bypass Channel121703
57.7 cm31 May 2019Shipley Gate154523
51.8 cm31 May 2019Shipley Gate154523
51.3 cm31 May 2019Shipley Gate154523
50.5 cm31 May 2019Shipley Gate154523
47.4 cm17 Apr 2019Royal Avenue154421
46.5 cm31 May 2019Shipley Gate154523
46.5 cm19 May 2010Toton - Top of Bypass Channel121703
44.5 cm19 May 2010Toton - Top of Bypass Channel121703
44.2 cm26 Jun 2015Shipley Gate147571

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Shipley Gate20 May 201031 May 20193
Royal Avenue17 Apr 201917 Apr 20191
Toton - Top of Bypass Channel19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Top Main River19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Bottom Main River22 Oct 200922 Oct 20091

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

2009–2019

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.5 cm
Lower quarter
23 cm
Median
27.5 cm
Upper quarter
44.5 cm
Largest
58.7 cm

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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