Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Thames Tribs

Largest measured barbel: 54.5 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thames Tribs was 54.5 cm, recorded at Tangier Mill Stream on 22 April 2009.

Across 15 measured barbel, the median measured length was 11.5 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 Thames Tribs.

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Most recent observation23 September 2015Odney Stream · 9 fish

Largest measured barbel: 54.5 cm
Median length: 11.5 cm
Fish measured: 15
Survey locations: 3

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
54.5 cm	22 Apr 2009	Tangier Mill Stream	121834
22.9 cm	23 Sept 2015	Odney Stream	146676
22.5 cm	8 Aug 2006	Odney Stream	100523
18.5 cm	8 Aug 2006	Odney Stream	100523
15.5 cm	23 Sept 2015	Odney Stream	146676
12.5 cm	23 Sept 2015	Odney Stream	146676
12.4 cm	23 Sept 2015	Odney Stream	146676
11.5 cm	23 Sept 2015	Odney Stream	146676
11.4 cm	8 Aug 2006	Odney Stream	100523
11 cm	23 Sept 2015	Odney Stream	146676

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
Odney Stream	8 Aug 2006	23 Sept 2015	2
Bray Mill Stream	6 Oct 2006	29 Sept 2009	2
Tangier Mill Stream	22 Apr 2009	22 Apr 2009	1

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

2006–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.2 cm
Lower quarter: 10.6 cm
Median: 11.5 cm
Upper quarter: 17 cm
Largest: 54.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

500–599 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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