River Wensum (Barbel)
19 fish species have been recorded at 11 locations along the River Wensum (Barbel).
- Fish species
- 19
- Places surveyed
- 11
- Survey visits
- 67
- Records span
- 2005–2016
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 10 | 2016 | 413 | Median: 19.7 cm408 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 78 cm | Median: 4 lb 13.6 oz (2.2 kg)49 fish weighedLargest measured: 15 lb 3.4 oz (6.9 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 6 | 2014 | 31 | Median: 48.7 cm31 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 105 cm | Recorded weight: 2 lb 6.8 oz (1.1 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 5 | 2014 | 12 | Median: 22.9 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 52 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 5 | 2014 | 191 | Median: 21.7 cm171 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 52.8 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 5 | 2014 | 446 | Median: 14.5 cm336 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.7 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 5 | 2014 | 1,566 | Median: 5.9 cm285 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 7.9 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 5 | 2014 | 194 | Median: 11.9 cm174 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 37.6 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 5 | 2014 | 349 | Median: 14.6 cm319 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 31.6 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 4 | 2013 | 228 | Median: 5.4 cm186 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2013 | 12 | Median: 29 cm12 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 64 cm | Median: 9.2 oz (0.26 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 3.4 oz (0.55 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 4 | 2013 | 92 | Median: 10.4 cm92 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.5 cm | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 3 | 2013 | 16 | Median: 12 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 15.5 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.0048 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.2 oz (0.0054 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2013 | 15 | Median: 3.5 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.8 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 2 | 2013 | 42 | Median: 7.8 cm42 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 10.3 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 1 | 2010 | 2 | Median: 8.2 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 8.2 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 1 | 2005 | 2 | Median: 34.7 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 37.6 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 2014 | 2 | Median: 10.3 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 11.1 cm | — |
| SmeltOsmerus eperlanus | 1 | 2014 | 1 | Recorded length: 10 cm1 fish measured | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 1 | 2010 | 1 | Recorded length: 19.5 cm1 fish measured | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main River Wensum (Barbel). Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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