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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Teme

Largest measured barbel: 72.1 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teme was 72.1 cm, recorded at Powick on 15 May 2003.

Across 279 measured barbel, the median measured length was 10.9 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 Teme.

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Most recent observation11 September 2023Bransford fry site · 3 fish
Largest measured barbel
72.1 cm
Median length
10.9 cm
Fish measured
279
Survey locations
17

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured barbel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
72.1 cm15 May 2003Powick76248
66.5 cm3 Jun 2004Powick80089
66.5 cm14 May 2003Eardiston76234
64 cm15 May 2003Bransford76247
61.4 cm14 May 2003Eardiston76234
61.2 cm15 May 2003Powick76248
60.2 cm15 May 2003Powick76248
59.4 cm12 Jun 2008Powick Weir112539
59 cm14 May 2003Eardiston76234
58.5 cm15 May 2003Bransford76247

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding barbel
Bransford fry site28 Sept 201511 Sept 20235
Stanford Bridge Fry Site9 Oct 201424 Sept 20195
Rochford8 Oct 20188 Oct 20181
DS Powick Weir Fry Site9 Oct 201428 Sept 20152
Kyrewood (Tenbury)20 Jul 200529 Jul 20154
Berrington site 418 Jul 201418 Jul 20141
Ashford Carbonell25 Sept 199130 Jun 20096
Powick Weir12 Jun 200812 Jun 20081
Berrington25 Sept 199112 Sept 20064
Eastham14 May 200320 Jul 20052
Shelsley Beauchamp8 Jul 199319 Jul 20053
Eardiston8 Jul 199319 Jul 20053
Powick10 Jun 199318 Jul 20054
Knightwick8 Jul 199318 Jul 20052
Bransford8 Jul 199318 Jul 20053
Berrington Site 323 Sept 200223 Sept 20021
Berrington Site 223 Sept 200223 Sept 20021

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

1991–2023

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 279 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
10.9 cm
Upper quarter
48 cm
Largest
72.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Teme

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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