Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Rother

Largest measured barbel: 65 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 65 cm, recorded at .Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir on 27 June 2006.

Across 437 measured barbel, the median measured length was 42.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 129 barbel. The median was 2 lb 10.3 oz (1.2 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 15.2 oz (2.7 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Rother.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir · 11 fish

Largest measured barbel: 65 cm
Median length: 42.8 cm
Fish measured: 437
Survey locations: 7

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
65 cm	27 Jun 2006	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	101640
64.1 cm	28 Aug 2019	Downstream Orgreave weir	155281
62 cm	28 Aug 2019	Downstream Orgreave weir	155281
59.8 cm	1 Jul 2013	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	136978
59.8 cm	20 Jun 2006	Killamarsh (ds weir)	101732
59.6 cm	2 Jul 2012	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	132262
59.3 cm	11 Jul 2006	Woodhouse washlands (NFMP)	102220
58.6 cm	28 Aug 2019	Downstream Orgreave weir	155281
58.3 cm	12 Jul 2011	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	128911
58.2 cm	5 Jul 2016	.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	148419

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
.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir	8 Sept 1995	28 Jul 2025	21
Downstream Orgreave weir	28 Aug 2019	28 Aug 2019	1
Staveley Lane (B6053)	28 Jul 1997	23 Jul 2014	6
Whitting confluence	16 Jul 2002	21 Jul 2010	6
Woodhouse washlands (NFMP)	11 Jul 2006	11 Jul 2006	1
Killamarsh (ds weir)	20 Jun 2006	20 Jun 2006	1
Woodhouse - Fry Survey	20 Sept 2001	20 Sept 2001	1

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

1995–2025

Survey records by year

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

295

096

197

198

099

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201

202

103

104

105

506

207

308

209

310

211

112

113

214

115

116

117

018

119

020

021

022

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 437 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 35.9 cm
Median: 42.8 cm
Upper quarter: 48.7 cm
Largest: 65 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

205

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 129 barbel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg)
Lower quarter: 2 lb 3.3 oz (1 kg)
Median: 2 lb 10.3 oz (1.2 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 lb 8.4 oz (1.6 kg)
Heaviest: 5 lb 15.2 oz (2.7 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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