Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Ribble

Largest measured barbel: 56 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ribble was 56 cm, recorded at Jacksons Bank, Alston on 13 May 1993.

Across 16 measured barbel, the median measured length was 19 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 Ribble.

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Most recent observation19 August 1994Downstream Tickle Trout · 5 fish

Largest measured barbel: 56 cm
Median length: 19 cm
Fish measured: 16
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
56 cm	13 May 1993	Jacksons Bank, Alston	113831
51.7 cm	11 May 1994	Ribchester Pool	115369
50.5 cm	11 May 1994	Ribchester Pool	115369
39 cm	19 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113834
36 cm	18 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113835
20.5 cm	18 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113835
20 cm	18 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113835
19 cm	19 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113834
19 cm	19 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113834
19 cm	18 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113835

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding barbel
Downstream Tickle Trout	18 Aug 1994	19 Aug 1994	2
Ribchester Pool	11 May 1994	11 May 1994	1
Jacksons Bank, Alston	13 May 1993	13 May 1993	1

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

1993–1994

Survey records by year

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

193

394

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16 cm
Lower quarter: 18.3 cm
Median: 19 cm
Upper quarter: 36.8 cm
Largest: 56 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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