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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Skerne

Largest measured barbel: 46.6 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Skerne was 46.6 cm, recorded at Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ketton Farm on 21 October 2010.

Across 25 measured barbel, the median measured length was 27.5 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 Skerne.

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Most recent observation16 September 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Haughton Road · 2 fish
Largest measured barbel
46.6 cm
Median length
27.5 cm
Fish measured
25
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
46.6 cm21 Oct 2010Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ketton Farm124764
40.4 cm12 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village148455
37.6 cm29 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Haughton Road80280
37.2 cm12 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village148455
35.7 cm12 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village148455
32.7 cm16 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Haughton Road161686
30.6 cm30 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm80273
29.4 cm30 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm80273
29 cm16 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Haughton Road161686
28.9 cm30 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm80273

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
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Haughton Road29 Jun 200416 Sept 20222
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ketton Farm1 Jul 200412 Jul 20163
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village12 Jul 201612 Jul 20161
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Weir Street30 Jun 200430 Jun 20041
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm30 Jun 200430 Jun 20041

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

2004–2022

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.8 cm
Lower quarter
22.6 cm
Median
27.5 cm
Upper quarter
30.6 cm
Largest
46.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Skerne

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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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