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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Eton College

Largest measured barbel: 7.8 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eton College was 7.8 cm, recorded at Eton Upstream Fry on 21 August 2018.

Across 64 measured barbel, the median measured length was 4.4 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 Eton College.

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Most recent observation4 September 2025Eton Upstream Fry · 2 fish
Largest measured barbel
7.8 cm
Median length
4.4 cm
Fish measured
64
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
7.8 cm21 Aug 2018Eton Upstream Fry153452
7.4 cm21 Aug 2018Eton Upstream Fry153452
7 cm23 Aug 2017Eton Upstream Fry151492
6.4 cm23 Aug 2017Eton Upstream Fry151492
6.3 cm21 Aug 2018Eton Upstream Fry153452
6.2 cm31 Aug 2023Eton Upstream Fry164154
6.1 cm21 Aug 2024Eton Upstream Fry166633
6.1 cm21 Aug 2018Eton Upstream Fry153452
6 cm21 Aug 2018Eton Upstream Fry153452
6 cm23 Aug 2017Eton Upstream Fry151492

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
Eton Upstream Fry20 Aug 20084 Sept 20258

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

2008–2025

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 64 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
4.4 cm
Upper quarter
4.8 cm
Largest
7.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Eton College

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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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