Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured barbel: 65 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 65 cm, recorded at Harvington d/s ford on 16 August 1993.

Across 22 measured barbel, the median measured length was 51.1 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation27 March 1996Harvington d/s ford · 3 fish

Largest measured barbel: 65 cm
Median length: 51.1 cm
Fish measured: 22
Survey locations: 6

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
65 cm	16 Aug 1993	Harvington d/s ford	81234
64 cm	16 Aug 1993	Harvington d/s ford	81234
60.5 cm	16 Aug 1993	Harvington d/s ford	81234
58.5 cm	16 Aug 1993	Harvington d/s ford	81234
58 cm	27 Mar 1996	Harvington Mill	81220
56 cm	25 Mar 1993	Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB	81544
55 cm	9 Nov 1993	Nafford - d/s weir	81424
54.2 cm	27 Mar 1996	Harvington d/s ford	81227
53 cm	9 Nov 1993	Nafford - d/s weir	81424
52 cm	25 Mar 1993	Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB	81544

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding barbel
Harvington d/s ford	11 Jun 1991	27 Mar 1996	3
Harvington Mill	27 Mar 1996	27 Mar 1996	1
Nafford - d/s weir	9 Nov 1993	9 Nov 1993	1
Twyford Farm	16 Aug 1993	16 Aug 1993	1
Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB	25 Mar 1993	25 Mar 1993	1
Anchor Meadows, Harvington-Harvington Mill & Weir	25 Mar 1993	25 Mar 1993	1

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

1991–1996

Survey records by year

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

191

092

593

094

095

296

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16.5 cm
Lower quarter: 44.8 cm
Median: 51.1 cm
Upper quarter: 55.8 cm
Largest: 65 cm

100–199 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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