Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Wey Combined

Largest measured barbel: 72.5 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey Combined was 72.5 cm, recorded at Walsham Loop on 1 June 2005.

Across 199 measured barbel, the median measured length was 50.3 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 Wey Combined.

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Most recent observation7 July 2023Byfleet at Brooklands · 3 fish

Largest measured barbel: 72.5 cm
Median length: 50.3 cm
Fish measured: 199
Survey locations: 5

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
72.5 cm	1 Jun 2005	Walsham Loop	84636
68 cm	20 May 2005	Byfleet at Brooklands	84607
68 cm	20 May 2005	Byfleet at Brooklands	84607
67.5 cm	20 May 2005	Byfleet at Brooklands	84607
67.2 cm	16 Jun 2003	Walsham Loop	76163
67 cm	15 Sept 2019	Wey Meadows	155735
66.5 cm	15 Sept 2019	Wey Meadows	155735
66.5 cm	17 Jun 2004	Byfleet at Brooklands	80149
66.2 cm	20 May 2005	Byfleet at Brooklands	84607
65.8 cm	15 Jun 2006	Byfleet at Brooklands	90976

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
Byfleet at Brooklands	11 Oct 1989	7 Jul 2023	11
Eashing Bridge	28 Jun 2005	28 Jun 2023	6
Wey Meadows	15 Sept 2019	15 Sept 2019	1
Walsham Loop	20 May 2002	7 Jul 2008	6
Unstead Loop	2 Jun 2005	2 Jun 2005	1

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

1989–2023

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 199 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 27.3 cm
Median: 50.3 cm
Upper quarter: 55.1 cm
Largest: 72.5 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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