Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Flood Relief

Largest measured barbel: 68 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Flood Relief was 68 cm, recorded at King George Reseviour on 23 June 1992.

Across 91 measured barbel, the median measured length was 51 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 Flood Relief.

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Most recent observation9 July 1992New Cut · 1 fish

Largest measured barbel: 68 cm
Median length: 51 cm
Fish measured: 91
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
68 cm	23 Jun 1992	King George Reseviour	115890
66 cm	18 Jun 1992	Lower Cattlegate	115885
65 cm	18 Jun 1992	Lower Cattlegate	115885
64 cm	7 Jul 1992	Waltham Common	115816
63 cm	7 Jul 1992	Waltham Common	115816
63 cm	7 Jul 1992	Waltham Common	115816
62.5 cm	7 Jul 1992	Waltham Common	115816
62 cm	23 Jun 1992	King George Reseviour	115890
62 cm	23 Jun 1992	King George Reseviour	115890
61 cm	18 Jun 1992	Lower Cattlegate	115885

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding barbel
New Cut	9 Jul 1992	9 Jul 1992	1
Waltham Common	7 Jul 1992	7 Jul 1992	1
King George Reseviour	23 Jun 1992	23 Jun 1992	1
Lower Cattlegate	18 Jun 1992	18 Jun 1992	1

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

1992–1992

Survey records by year

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

492

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 91 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 36.5 cm
Lower quarter: 49 cm
Median: 51 cm
Upper quarter: 57 cm
Largest: 68 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

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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