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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Lugg

Largest measured barbel: 68 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lugg was 68 cm, recorded at Lugg Bridge on 6 September 2005.

Across 163 measured barbel, the median measured length was 11.5 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 Lugg.

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Most recent observation13 September 2017Mordiford Fry Site · 1 fish
Largest measured barbel
68 cm
Median length
11.5 cm
Fish measured
163
Survey locations
15

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
68 cm6 Sept 2005Lugg Bridge86228
66 cm31 Aug 2006Lugg Bridge101800
65.5 cm30 Jun 2010Lugg Bridge123347
64.5 cm7 Oct 1998Lugg Bridge84257
64 cm6 Sept 2005Lugg Bridge86228
63 cm1 Sept 2004Lugg Bridge83503
62 cm15 Sept 2009Lugg Bridge119436
60.4 cm7 Oct 1998Lugg Bridge84257
60 cm30 Jun 2010Lugg Bridge123347
60 cm1 Sept 2004Lugg Bridge83503

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
Mordiford Fry Site23 Sept 201313 Sept 20174
300m DS Lugg Bridge Fry Site11 Sept 201511 Sept 20151
DS Lugg Bridge Fry SIte22 Sept 201422 Sept 20141
Lugwardine2 Aug 19904 Sept 20142
Lugg Bridge7 Oct 199830 Jun 20106
Upstream Wergins Bridge13 Oct 199828 Sept 20092
Mordiford28 Sept 200928 Sept 20091
Lugwardine (WO83a)14 Oct 199824 Aug 20064
Lugwardine Bridge gauging station10 Oct 200210 Oct 20021
300m Downstream Lugg Bridge4 Oct 20024 Oct 20021
Marden6 Oct 19986 Oct 19981
Downstream Hampton Court Weir30 Sept 199830 Sept 19981
Leominster Market11 Sept 199811 Sept 19981
Ford Bridge23 Jul 199723 Jul 19971
Bodenham Bridge23 Jul 199723 Jul 19971

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

1990–2017

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 163 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
11.5 cm
Upper quarter
20.5 cm
Largest
68 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lugg

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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