Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured barbel: 71 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 71 cm, recorded at Brandon Wood Golf Course on 15 August 2001.

Across 79 measured barbel, the median measured length was 34.5 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation10 July 2014Stareton Gauging Station · 4 fish

Largest measured barbel: 71 cm
Median length: 34.5 cm
Fish measured: 79
Survey locations: 11

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
71 cm	15 Aug 2001	Brandon Wood Golf Course	23566
67 cm	15 Aug 2001	Brandon Wood Golf Course	23566
66 cm	15 Aug 2001	Brandon Wood Golf Course	23566
64.9 cm	10 Jul 2014	Stareton Gauging Station	141654
63.6 cm	10 Jul 2014	Stareton Gauging Station	141654
62.9 cm	10 Jul 2014	Stareton Gauging Station	141654
60.3 cm	10 Jul 2014	Stareton Gauging Station	141654
59.8 cm	12 Aug 1993	Luddington	81115
59.3 cm	22 Jul 1993	Barton, Pilgrim Lock (weir pool only)	81156
57.8 cm	22 Jul 1993	Barton, Pilgrim Lock (weir pool only)	81156

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
Stareton Gauging Station	25 Oct 1995	10 Jul 2014	8
Ryton Golf Course 2	11 Jul 2013	11 Jul 2013	1
D/s Ryton Bridge	15 Aug 2006	15 Aug 2006	1
Bubbenhall	28 Sept 2004	28 Sept 2004	1
Brandon Wood Golf Course	15 Aug 2001	15 Aug 2001	1
Ryton	14 Aug 2001	14 Aug 2001	1
d/s Welford Weir	19 Mar 1997	19 Mar 1997	1
Luddington	12 Aug 1993	12 Aug 1993	1
Barton, Pilgrim Lock (weir pool only)	22 Jul 1993	22 Jul 1993	1
Barton	22 Jul 1993	22 Jul 1993	1
Kings Newnham (original site 6)	13 May 1992	13 May 1992	1

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.

192

393

094

195

096

197

198

099

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201

102

103

204

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106

007

108

109

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011

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113

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 79 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 22.3 cm
Median: 34.5 cm
Upper quarter: 48 cm
Largest: 71 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 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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