Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Windrush

Largest measured barbel: 66.9 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Windrush was 66.9 cm, recorded at Worsham on 21 September 2006.

Across 205 measured barbel, the median measured length was 47.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 29 barbel. The median was 3 lb 4.6 oz (1.49 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7 lb 3.3 oz (3.27 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Windrush.

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Most recent observation16 September 2014East Arm at Cokethorpe · 1 fish

Largest measured barbel: 66.9 cm
Median length: 47.7 cm
Fish measured: 205
Survey locations: 8

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
66.9 cm	21 Sept 2006	Worsham	101422
65.9 cm	22 Sept 2004	Standlake STW	88381
63.7 cm	22 Apr 2004	D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	81295
62.6 cm	9 Sept 2003	D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	78401
62.5 cm	9 Sept 2003	West Arm at Cokethorpe	78403
62 cm	4 Apr 2003	D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	76639
61 cm	22 Apr 2004	D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	81295
60.9 cm	21 Apr 2005	D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	88339
60.2 cm	22 Apr 2004	West Arm at Cokethorpe	81331
60.1 cm	9 Sept 2003	D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	78401

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
West Arm at Cokethorpe	22 Mar 2002	16 Sept 2014	6
East Arm at Cokethorpe	24 Sept 2002	16 Sept 2014	8
D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	26 Sept 2002	11 Sept 2014	12
Minster Lovell	5 Oct 2005	8 Sept 2010	3
Worsham	5 Oct 2005	21 Sept 2006	2
Standlake STW	22 Sept 2004	20 Sept 2006	3
Witan Way	22 Sept 2004	22 Sept 2004	1
Medley Brook	8 Sept 2003	22 Apr 2004	2

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

2002–2014

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 205 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 16.4 cm
Median: 47.7 cm
Upper quarter: 53.3 cm
Largest: 66.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 29 barbel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 2 lb 14 oz (1.3 kg)
Median: 3 lb 4.6 oz (1.49 kg)
Upper quarter: 4 lb 1.5 oz (1.86 kg)
Heaviest: 7 lb 3.3 oz (3.27 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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