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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Oxford Watercourses

Largest measured barbel: 28.4 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Oxford Watercourses was 28.4 cm, recorded at Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church on 18 August 2014.

Across 40 measured barbel, the median measured length was 14.4 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 Oxford Watercourses.

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Most recent observation18 August 2014Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens · 7 fish
Largest measured barbel
28.4 cm
Median length
14.4 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
28.4 cm18 Aug 2014Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church142353
26.8 cm18 Aug 2014Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church142353
26.5 cm3 Aug 2004Seacourt stream - Wytham Mill80775
25.3 cm12 Aug 2004Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens81200
23.7 cm10 Aug 2004Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church81209
23.2 cm12 Aug 2004Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens81200
23.2 cm12 Aug 2004Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens81200
23.1 cm3 Sept 2008Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens113925
23 cm18 Aug 2014Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church142353
22.5 cm18 Aug 2014Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens142354

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
Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church10 Aug 200418 Aug 20142
Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens12 Aug 200418 Aug 20143
Bulstake Stream - Botley Park27 Aug 200827 Aug 20081
Seacourt stream - Wytham Mill3 Aug 20043 Aug 20041

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

2004–2014

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
9.9 cm
Lower quarter
10.8 cm
Median
14.5 cm
Upper quarter
22 cm
Largest
28.4 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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