Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Sunbury - Molesey

Largest measured barbel: 69.4 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sunbury - Molesey was 69.4 cm, recorded at Sunbury Weirpool on 10 September 2012.

Across 30 measured barbel, the median measured length was 41.6 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 Sunbury - Molesey.

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Most recent observation10 September 2013Sunbury Weirpool · 7 fish

Largest measured barbel: 69.4 cm
Median length: 41.6 cm
Fish measured: 30
Survey locations: 1

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
69.4 cm	10 Sept 2012	Sunbury Weirpool	133457
69.2 cm	13 Sept 2011	Sunbury Weirpool	128023
69.2 cm	13 Sept 2011	Sunbury Weirpool	128023
66.6 cm	13 Sept 2005	Sunbury Weirpool	86247
66.5 cm	10 Sept 2013	Sunbury Weirpool	138730
66.5 cm	13 Sept 2005	Sunbury Weirpool	86247
66 cm	14 Sept 2010	Sunbury Weirpool	123972
65.6 cm	13 Sept 2011	Sunbury Weirpool	128023
64.7 cm	13 Sept 2011	Sunbury Weirpool	128023
64.4 cm	13 Sept 2005	Sunbury Weirpool	86247

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
Sunbury Weirpool	1 Sept 1995	10 Sept 2013	11

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

1995–2013

Survey records by year

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

195

096

097

098

099

100

101

002

003

004

105

106

107

108

009

110

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest: 6.1 cm
Lower quarter: 28.8 cm
Median: 41.6 cm
Upper quarter: 65.4 cm
Largest: 69.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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