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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Penton Hook - Chertsey

Largest measured barbel: 68 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Penton Hook - Chertsey was 68 cm, recorded at Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool on 14 September 2019.

Across 22 measured barbel, the median measured length was 54.3 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 Penton Hook - Chertsey.

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Most recent observation14 September 2019Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool · 1 fish
Largest measured barbel
68 cm
Median length
54.3 cm
Fish measured
22
Survey locations
1

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
68 cm14 Sept 2019Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool155739
67 cm7 Sept 2012Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool133524
65.6 cm5 Sept 2018Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool153294
64 cm10 Sept 2007Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool107073
64 cm17 Sept 2002Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool72118
63.4 cm14 Sept 2009Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool119022
62.9 cm3 Sept 2014Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool142615
61.8 cm12 Sept 2006Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool101372
61.5 cm3 Sept 2014Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool142615
61 cm17 Sept 2002Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool72118

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding barbel
Penton Hook, Weir Stream and Pool1 Sept 199514 Sept 201912

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1995–2019

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
21.9 cm
Lower quarter
35.8 cm
Median
54.3 cm
Upper quarter
63.3 cm
Largest
68 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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