Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Shepperton - Sunbury

Largest measured barbel: 74.4 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shepperton - Sunbury was 74.4 cm, recorded at Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2 on 22 July 2024.

Across 77 measured barbel, the median measured length was 58 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 Shepperton - Sunbury.

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Most recent observation22 July 2024Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2 · 6 fish

Largest measured barbel: 74.4 cm
Median length: 58 cm
Fish measured: 77
Survey locations: 4

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
74.4 cm	22 Jul 2024	Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	168519
73.5 cm	10 Sept 2012	Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	133460
72.9 cm	8 Sept 2016	Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	149689
72.9 cm	15 Sept 2009	Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	119030
72.4 cm	6 Sept 2018	Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	153291
70.9 cm	22 Jul 2024	Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	168519
70.5 cm	8 Sept 2016	Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	149689
70.5 cm	10 Sept 2012	Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	133460
69.7 cm	12 Sept 2005	Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	86329
68.2 cm	22 Jul 2024	Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	168519

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
Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2	1 Sept 1995	22 Jul 2024	17
Shepperton Weir stream	13 Sept 2011	13 Sept 2011	1
Desborough Loop	14 Sept 2010	14 Sept 2010	1
Shepperton main Channel	1 Sept 1995	1 Sept 1995	1

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

1995–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 77 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.8 cm
Lower quarter: 47.8 cm
Median: 58 cm
Upper quarter: 64.7 cm
Largest: 74.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

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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