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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Romney - Old Windsor

Largest measured barbel: 70.1 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Romney - Old Windsor was 70.1 cm, recorded at Romney Weir Pool on 9 September 2009.

Across 86 measured barbel, the median measured length was 57.4 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 Romney - Old Windsor.

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Most recent observation4 September 2018Romney Weir Stream · 5 fish
Largest measured barbel
70.1 cm
Median length
57.4 cm
Fish measured
86
Survey locations
5

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
70.1 cm9 Sept 2009Romney Weir Pool119001
70.1 cm4 Sept 2008Romney Weir Pool114271
69.6 cm8 Sept 2010Romney Weir Pool124202
68.1 cm4 Sept 2008Romney Weir Pool114271
67.7 cm6 Sept 2007Romney Weir Pool106714
67.1 cm8 Sept 2010Blackpotts124203
67 cm9 Sept 2004Romney Weir Pool82339
66.6 cm7 Sept 2011Romney Weir Pool128131
66.1 cm8 Sept 2010Romney Weir Pool124202
66 cm8 Sept 2010Romney Weir Pool124202

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
Romney Weir Stream1 Sept 20014 Sept 20183
Romney Weir Pool1 Sept 19954 Sept 201315
Blackpotts6 Sept 20078 Sept 20103
Upstream Datchet Intake6 Sept 20076 Sept 20071
Romney Main1 Sept 200012 Sept 20023

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

1995–2018

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 86 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
47.1 cm
Median
57.4 cm
Upper quarter
64 cm
Largest
70.1 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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