Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Etherow

Largest measured barbel: 63.5 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Etherow was 63.5 cm, recorded at Etet30 on 9 May 2006.

Across 44 measured barbel, the median measured length was 47.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 barbel. The median was 5 lb 4.7 oz (2.4 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6 lb 7.4 oz (2.93 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 Etherow.

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Most recent observation9 May 2006Etet30 · 4 fish

Largest measured barbel: 63.5 cm
Median length: 47.4 cm
Fish measured: 44
Survey locations: 4

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
63.5 cm	9 May 2006	Etet30	101479
61.3 cm	6 Jun 2005	Etet30	84737
60 cm	9 May 2006	Etet30	101479
59.3 cm	6 Jun 2005	Etet30	84737
58.9 cm	6 Jun 2005	Etet30	84737
58.7 cm	9 May 2006	Etet30	101479
57.8 cm	15 Apr 2004	Etet30	79578
56.6 cm	15 Apr 2004	Etet30	79578
56.1 cm	10 Apr 2003	Etet30	75815
56 cm	15 Apr 2004	Etet30	79578

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
Etet30	10 Apr 2003	9 May 2006	4
Et11	26 May 1999	26 May 1999	1
Et10	25 May 1999	25 May 1999	1
Et08	14 Jun 1994	14 Jun 1994	1

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

1994–2006

Survey records by year

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

194

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299

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 34.8 cm
Median: 47.4 cm
Upper quarter: 54.5 cm
Largest: 63.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 barbel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 2 lb 5 oz (1.05 kg)
Lower quarter: 4 lb 1.3 oz (1.85 kg)
Median: 5 lb 4.7 oz (2.4 kg)
Upper quarter: 5 lb 10.4 oz (2.56 kg)
Heaviest: 6 lb 7.4 oz (2.93 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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