Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Tame

Largest measured barbel: 70.4 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 70.4 cm, recorded at Tamworth on 28 August 2009.

Across 13 measured barbel, the median measured length was 17.4 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation14 August 2014Elford · 4 fish

Largest measured barbel: 70.4 cm
Median length: 17.4 cm
Fish measured: 13
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
70.4 cm	28 Aug 2009	Tamworth	119821
70 cm	11 May 2010	Tamworth	121780
63 cm	21 Aug 2009	Comberford	119809
53 cm	17 Sept 1997	Chetwynd Bridge	4642
46 cm	23 May 1995	Elford	4478
18.7 cm	18 Mar 1997	Kingsbury Downstream Road Bridge	4656
17.4 cm	18 Mar 1997	Kingsbury Upstream Road Bridge	4654
17.2 cm	11 Jun 1992	Middleton	4854
13.7 cm	14 Aug 2014	Elford	142641
11.4 cm	14 Aug 2014	Elford	142641

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
Elford	23 May 1995	14 Aug 2014	2
Tamworth	28 Aug 2009	11 May 2010	2
Comberford	21 Aug 2009	21 Aug 2009	1
Chetwynd Bridge	17 Sept 1997	17 Sept 1997	1
Kingsbury Upstream Road Bridge	18 Mar 1997	18 Mar 1997	1
Kingsbury Downstream Road Bridge	18 Mar 1997	18 Mar 1997	1
Middleton	11 Jun 1992	9 May 1995	2

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

1992–2014

Survey records by year

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

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397

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209

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 11.4 cm
Median: 17.4 cm
Upper quarter: 53 cm
Largest: 70.4 cm

100–199 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tame

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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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