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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67.1 cm | 10 Sept 2002 | Bewdley | 60907 |
| 66.9 cm | 10 Sept 2002 | Ribbesford | 61131 |
| 66.1 cm | 27 Jun 2006 | Buildwas | 100064 |
| 66 cm | 6 Jun 2009 | Monkmoor | 119343 |
| 65.5 cm | 8 Jun 2016 | Quatford | 148170 |
| 65.2 cm | 28 Jun 2006 | Hampton Loade | 99941 |
| 64.5 cm | 28 Jun 2006 | Hampton Loade | 99941 |
| 62.5 cm | 9 Aug 2005 | Lower Allscott | 86136 |
| 61.8 cm | 9 Aug 2005 | Lower Allscott | 86136 |
| 61.5 cm | 10 Sept 2002 | Ribbesford | 61131 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cressage Fry Site | 16 Sept 2013 | 19 Sept 2023 | 7 |
| Bridgnorth us A458 fry site | 14 Sept 2015 | 19 Sept 2023 | 5 |
| Shrewsbury County Showground Fry Site | 22 Sept 2014 | 12 Sept 2023 | 8 |
| Monkmoor Fry Site | 4 Sept 2013 | 12 Sept 2023 | 9 |
| Atcham | 30 Jun 1992 | 30 Aug 2023 | 3 |
| Quatford | 9 Jul 1992 | 21 Jun 2022 | 4 |
| Hifnal Fry Site | 16 Sept 2013 | 3 Sept 2019 | 6 |
| Pengwern Boat Club Fry Site | 10 Sept 2015 | 2 Sept 2019 | 2 |
| Hifnal (riffle) | 6 Aug 2019 | 6 Aug 2019 | 1 |
| Coalport (RDA) | 6 Jul 2012 | 19 Nov 2017 | 2 |
| Dowles confluence | 15 Jul 2015 | 15 Jul 2015 | 1 |
| Pentre | 14 Jul 2015 | 14 Jul 2015 | 1 |
| Bridgnorth Town Fry Site | 17 Sept 2013 | 18 Sept 2013 | 2 |
| Holt Fleet (d/s bridge) Fry Site | 17 Sept 2013 | 17 Sept 2013 | 1 |
| Monkmoor | 30 Jun 1992 | 6 Jun 2009 | 5 |
| Cressage | 14 Jul 1998 | 3 Jul 2008 | 2 |
| Montford | 9 Jul 1998 | 11 Jun 2008 | 2 |
| Upper Arley | 15 Jul 1998 | 28 Jun 2006 | 3 |
| Hampton Loade | 9 Jul 1992 | 28 Jun 2006 | 4 |
| Buildwas | 7 Jul 1992 | 27 Jun 2006 | 3 |
| Lower Allscott | 14 Jul 1998 | 9 Aug 2005 | 4 |
| Ribbesford | 10 Sept 2002 | 10 Sept 2002 | 1 |
| Bewdley | 10 Sept 2002 | 10 Sept 2002 | 1 |
| Leaton Knowles | 9 Jul 1998 | 9 Jul 1998 | 1 |
Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.
1992–2023
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 675 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.
- Smallest
- 1.5 cm
- Lower quarter
- 2.9 cm
- Median
- 3.4 cm
- Upper quarter
- 4.2 cm
- Largest
- 67.1 cm
Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.
Fish weighed by surveyors
Measured weight summary
Recorded weights were available for 15 barbel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.
- Lightest
- 6 oz (0.17 kg)
- Lower quarter
- 3 lb 3.9 oz (1.47 kg)
- Median
- 5 lb 11 oz (2.58 kg)
- Upper quarter
- 6 lb 16 oz (3.18 kg)
- Heaviest
- 10 lb 5.4 oz (4.69 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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