Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Soar

Largest measured barbel: 75.1 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soar was 75.1 cm, recorded at Cotes on 14 May 2015.

Across 153 measured barbel, the median measured length was 32 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 barbel. The median was 8 lb 12 oz (3.97 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9 lb 4.2 oz (4.2 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 Soar.

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Most recent observation29 June 2022Ratcliffe on Soar · 1 fish

Largest measured barbel: 75.1 cm
Median length: 32 cm
Fish measured: 153
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
75.1 cm	14 May 2015	Cotes	145267
73 cm	20 Apr 2010	Ratcliffe on Soar	121411
71.5 cm	20 Apr 2010	Cotes	121412
70.3 cm	11 Sept 2007	Cotes	107750
66.8 cm	4 Apr 2011	Ratcliffe on Soar	126050
66 cm	30 Apr 2009	Cotes	117406
65.8 cm	30 Apr 2002	Ratcliffe on Soar	26016
64.9 cm	17 May 2006	Ratcliffe on Soar	90770
64.2 cm	14 Apr 2004	Cotes	79592
64 cm	20 Apr 2010	Ratcliffe on Soar	121411

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
Ratcliffe on Soar	13 Aug 1992	29 Jun 2022	13
Zouch Fry Net	18 Aug 2016	9 Sept 2019	3
Cotes	29 Jul 1992	27 Jun 2018	11
Blue Bank Lock	4 Jun 1992	28 Apr 2015	2
Watermead Park	1 Jun 1995	13 Apr 2011	3
Kegworth	15 Apr 2004	15 Apr 2004	1
Croft	18 Apr 1995	18 Apr 1995	1

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

1992–2022

Survey records by year

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

392

093

094

395

096

097

098

099

000

001

102

003

204

105

106

207

108

309

210

311

012

113

014

315

316

217

118

119

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 153 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 17.5 cm
Median: 32 cm
Upper quarter: 54.7 cm
Largest: 75.1 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 barbel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 7 lb 3.2 oz (3.27 kg)
Lower quarter: 7 lb 15.6 oz (3.62 kg)
Median: 8 lb 12 oz (3.97 kg)
Upper quarter: 9 lb 0.1 oz (4.09 kg)
Heaviest: 9 lb 4.2 oz (4.2 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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