Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Goyt

Largest measured barbel: 61.8 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Goyt was 61.8 cm, recorded at Gygo30 on 25 June 2003.

Across 32 measured barbel, the median measured length was 39.8 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 Goyt.

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Most recent observation17 August 2009Gygo25 · 5 fish

Largest measured barbel: 61.8 cm
Median length: 39.8 cm
Fish measured: 32
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
61.8 cm	25 Jun 2003	Gygo30	76273
59 cm	17 Aug 2009	Gygo25	118820
58 cm	17 Aug 2009	Gygo25	118820
57.3 cm	6 Jul 2004	Gygo30	80943
55 cm	6 Jul 2004	Gygo20	80830
53 cm	6 Jul 2004	Gygo20	80830
49 cm	17 Aug 2009	Gygo25	118820
47.5 cm	17 Aug 2009	Gygo25	118820
45.7 cm	15 Aug 2006	GYGO30a	100848
44 cm	15 Aug 2006	GYGO30a	100848

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
Gygo25	29 Jul 2004	17 Aug 2009	3
Gygo30	25 Jun 2003	13 Aug 2009	4
GYGO30a	15 Aug 2006	15 Aug 2006	1
Gygo20	28 Jun 1994	6 Jul 2004	3
Gygo15	18 Jul 1994	18 Jul 1994	1

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

1994–2009

Survey records by year

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

294

095

096

097

198

099

000

001

002

103

304

205

106

007

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209

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.9 cm
Lower quarter: 33.8 cm
Median: 39.8 cm
Upper quarter: 46.2 cm
Largest: 61.8 cm

100–199 mm

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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Explore the River Goyt

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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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