Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Temple - Marlow

Largest measured barbel: 66.2 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Temple - Marlow was 66.2 cm, recorded at Temple Weir Pool on 1 September 2008.

Across 6 measured barbel, the median measured length was 25 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 Temple - Marlow.

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Most recent observation1 September 2008Temple Weir Pool · 1 fish

Largest measured barbel: 66.2 cm
Median length: 25 cm
Fish measured: 6
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
66.2 cm	1 Sept 2008	Temple Weir Pool	114235
65.6 cm	9 Sept 2002	Temple Weir Pool	68545
38.5 cm	1 Sept 2000	Temple Weir Pool	121555
11.5 cm	1 Sept 1995	Temple Weir Pool	121543
5.5 cm	9 Sept 2002	Temple Weir Pool	68545
5.3 cm	30 Aug 2005	Temple Weir Pool	86191

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
Temple Weir Pool	1 Sept 1995	1 Sept 2008	5

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

1995–2008

Survey records by year

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

195

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099

100

001

102

003

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105

006

007

108

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 25 cm
Upper quarter: 58.8 cm
Largest: 66.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

300–399 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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