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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Morden Hall

Largest measured barbel: 50 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Morden Hall was 50 cm, recorded at Morden Hall Park on 7 May 2003.

Across 75 measured barbel, the median measured length was 19.7 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 Morden Hall.

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Most recent observation1 October 2025Morden Hall Park · 24 fish
Largest measured barbel
50 cm
Median length
19.7 cm
Fish measured
75
Survey locations
2

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
50 cm7 May 2003Morden Hall Park76625
43.1 cm5 Jun 2013Morden Hall Park136246
37.9 cm5 Jun 2013Morden Hall Park136246
34.9 cm11 Jun 2009Morden Hall Park117564
33.4 cm5 Jun 2013Morden Hall Park136246
32 cm7 Jun 2011Morden Hall Park126465
30.9 cm7 Jun 2011Morden Hall Park126465
29 cm19 Jan 2010Snuff Mill Distributary Adj Morden Hall Road gate121265
28 cm7 Jun 2011Morden Hall Park126465
27.5 cm11 Jun 2009Morden Hall Park117564

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
Morden Hall Park22 Jul 19971 Oct 20256
Snuff Mill Distributary Adj Morden Hall Road gate19 Jan 201019 Jan 20101

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

1997–2025

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 75 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
19.7 cm
Upper quarter
25.9 cm
Largest
50 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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