Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Ouzel

Largest measured barbel: 73.5 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouzel was 73.5 cm, recorded at Caldecote Mill on 8 May 2002.

Across 23 measured barbel, the median measured length was 13.3 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 Ouzel.

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Most recent observation6 June 2016Manor Sports Field · 1 fish

Largest measured barbel: 73.5 cm
Median length: 13.3 cm
Fish measured: 23
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured barbel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
73.5 cm	8 May 2002	Caldecote Mill	50762
73 cm	28 Apr 2003	Caldecote Mill	75862
64.3 cm	15 Dec 1997	Caldecote Mill	29063
60 cm	20 Apr 2006	Caldecote Mill	90637
58 cm	20 Apr 2006	Caldecote Mill	90637
57.3 cm	15 Dec 1997	Caldecote Mill	29063
55.3 cm	15 Dec 1997	Caldecote Mill	29063
31.6 cm	6 Jun 2016	Manor Sports Field	148164
21.5 cm	6 Jun 2013	Manor Sports Field	136325
16.5 cm	8 May 2002	Caldecote Mill	50762

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding barbel
Manor Sports Field	6 Jun 2013	6 Jun 2016	2
Caldecote Mill	15 Dec 1997	22 May 2007	7
M1 Road Bridge	2 Apr 2004	2 Apr 2004	1

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

1997–2016

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded barbel that year.

197

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099

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001

102

103

204

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107

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113

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116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 10.3 cm
Median: 13.3 cm
Upper quarter: 56.3 cm
Largest: 73.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Ouzel

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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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