Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Stour (Worcestershire)

Largest measured barbel: 62 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour (Worcestershire) was 62 cm, recorded at Puxton Marsh on 6 June 2023.

Across 30 measured barbel, the median measured length was 13.8 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 Stour (Worcestershire).

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Most recent observation6 June 2023Puxton Marsh · 3 fish

Largest measured barbel: 62 cm
Median length: 13.8 cm
Fish measured: 30
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
62 cm	6 Jun 2023	Puxton Marsh	163899
47.2 cm	3 Apr 2002	Wilden	51720
46.8 cm	3 Apr 2002	Wilden	51720
44.8 cm	6 Jun 2023	Puxton Marsh	163899
39 cm	13 Jun 2005	Wilden	84796
36.5 cm	26 May 2000	Kidderminster	73609
33.2 cm	26 May 2000	Kidderminster	73609
33 cm	6 Jun 2023	Puxton Marsh	163899
32.3 cm	7 May 2008	Kidderminster	111196
31.4 cm	25 May 2000	Wilden	73610

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
Puxton Marsh	15 Jun 2017	6 Jun 2023	3
Kidderminster	26 May 2000	18 Jul 2019	5
Tesco (Kidderminster)	17 Jul 2019	17 Jul 2019	1
Wilden	25 May 2000	13 Jun 2005	4

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

2000–2023

Survey records by year

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

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117

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219

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123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8.5 cm
Median: 13.8 cm
Upper quarter: 32.8 cm
Largest: 62 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

600–699 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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