Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Stour

Largest measured barbel: 72.8 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 72.8 cm, recorded at Bakers Mill A on 4 August 2003.

Across 128 measured barbel, the median measured length was 20.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 6 lb 13.3 oz (3.1 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation3 August 2010Tendring Hall · 1 fish

Largest measured barbel: 72.8 cm
Median length: 20.6 cm
Fish measured: 128
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
72.8 cm	4 Aug 2003	Bakers Mill A	76877
66.5 cm	14 Aug 2000	Bakers Mill A	15540
66.1 cm	26 Jul 2001	Bakers Mill A	15585
64.7 cm	30 Jul 2010	Shalford Weir	123176
64.2 cm	11 Aug 2009	Pitmire A	120499
59.4 cm	3 Aug 2010	Tendring Hall	123411
59.4 cm	15 Aug 1991	Bakers Mill A	13599
54.3 cm	25 Jul 2001	Anchor Bridge	15583
49 cm	21 Jul 2000	Anchor Bridge	15529
45 cm	21 Jul 2000	Anchor Bridge	15529

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
Tendring Hall	3 Aug 2010	3 Aug 2010	1
Shalford Weir	30 Jul 2010	30 Jul 2010	1
Pitmire A	11 Aug 2009	11 Aug 2009	1
Boxted Mill	12 Jul 2006	6 Jul 2009	2
Anchor Bridge	21 Jul 2000	24 Jul 2007	7
Bakers Mill A	15 Aug 1991	4 Aug 2003	5
Bures Mill	18 Jul 2003	18 Jul 2003	1

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

1991–2010

Survey records by year

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

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095

096

097

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099

200

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303

104

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206

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210

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 128 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.6 cm
Lower quarter: 19.5 cm
Median: 20.6 cm
Upper quarter: 23 cm
Largest: 72.8 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

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 6 lb 13.3 oz (3.1 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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