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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Old Windsor - Bell

Largest measured barbel: 56.7 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Old Windsor - Bell was 56.7 cm, recorded at Old Windsor, Weir Pool on 7 September 2005.

Across 10 measured barbel, the median measured length was 28.2 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 Old Windsor - Bell.

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Most recent observation5 September 2008Ham Loop · 3 fish
Largest measured barbel
56.7 cm
Median length
28.2 cm
Fish measured
10
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
56.7 cm7 Sept 2005Old Windsor, Weir Pool86276
50.5 cm10 Sept 2004Old Windsor, Weir Pool82348
39.3 cm10 Sept 2004Old Windsor, Weir Pool82348
36.5 cm13 Sept 2002Old Windsor, Weir Pool72011
32 cm13 Sept 2002Ham Loop72069
24.5 cm7 Sept 2005Old Windsor, Weir Pool86276
23.1 cm10 Sept 2004Old Windsor, Weir Pool82348
5.1 cm5 Sept 2008Ham Loop114308
4.7 cm5 Sept 2008Ham Loop114308
4.6 cm5 Sept 2008Ham Loop114308

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
Ham Loop13 Sept 20025 Sept 20082
Old Windsor, Weir Pool1 Sept 19957 Sept 20054

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

1995–2008

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
28.3 cm
Upper quarter
38.6 cm
Largest
56.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Old Windsor - Bell

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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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