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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Idle

Largest measured barbel: 64.3 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Idle was 64.3 cm, recorded at Tiln on 7 March 2000.

Across 35 measured barbel, the median measured length was 55.5 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 Idle.

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Most recent observation13 April 2017Mattersey Priory · 1 fish
Largest measured barbel
64.3 cm
Median length
55.5 cm
Fish measured
35
Survey locations
7

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
64.3 cm7 Mar 2000Tiln23525
63 cm13 Apr 2017Chain Bridge Lane150347
62.8 cm17 May 2010Chain Bridge Lane121690
61.5 cm12 May 2009Chain Bridge Lane119517
61.4 cm12 May 2011Chain Bridge Lane126197
61.4 cm12 May 2011Chain Bridge Lane126197
61.1 cm8 Mar 2000Chain Bridge Lane23524
61 cm13 Apr 2017Chain Bridge Lane150347
61 cm7 Mar 2000Tiln23525
60.7 cm17 May 2010Chain Bridge Lane121690

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
Mattersey Priory14 Mar 200013 Apr 20172
Chain Bridge Lane8 Mar 200013 Apr 20176
Eaton30 Aug 200611 Apr 20174
Bawtry19 May 20098 May 20143
Idle Valley Nature Reserve2 Jul 20122 Jul 20121
Gamston21 Oct 200321 Oct 20031
Tiln7 Mar 20007 Mar 20001

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

2000–2017

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 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
43.6 cm
Median
55.5 cm
Upper quarter
60.9 cm
Largest
64.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Idle

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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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