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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Molesey - Teddington

Largest measured barbel: 76 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Molesey - Teddington was 76 cm, recorded at Molesey Weir Pool on 10 September 2016.

Across 40 measured barbel, the median measured length was 62.6 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 Molesey - Teddington.

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Most recent observation31 July 2025Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel · 1 fish
Largest measured barbel
76 cm
Median length
62.6 cm
Fish measured
40
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
76 cm10 Sept 2016Molesey Weir Pool149691
73.7 cm11 Sept 2015Molesey Weir Pool146410
72.5 cm4 Aug 2022Molesey Weir Pool161352
70.4 cm14 Sept 2007Molesey Weir Pool106755
70 cm15 Sept 2006Molesey Weir Pool101378
68 cm16 Sept 2019Molesey Weir Pool155750
67.5 cm11 Sept 2015Molesey Weir Pool146410
67 cm8 Sept 2014Molesey Weir Pool142626
66.5 cm10 Sept 2003Molesey Back Weir79188
65.5 cm11 Sept 2012Molesey Weir Pool133452

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding barbel
Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel19 Sept 200231 Jul 20255
Molesey Weir Pool1 Sept 19954 Aug 202214
Molesey Back Weir10 Sept 200310 Sept 20031
Surbiton Intake to Kingston1 Sept 19951 Sept 19951

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

1995–2025

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.9 cm
Lower quarter
54.8 cm
Median
62.7 cm
Upper quarter
65.1 cm
Largest
76 cm

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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