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Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the River Wye

Largest measured barbel: 14.4 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wye was 14.4 cm, recorded at Ross Rowing Club Fry Site on 18 September 2015.

Across 429 measured barbel, the median measured length was 3.5 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 Wye.

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Most recent observation6 October 2022Kerne Bridge Fry Site · 1 fish
Largest measured barbel
14.4 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
429
Survey locations
18

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured barbel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
14.4 cm18 Sept 2015Ross Rowing Club Fry Site146593
12.6 cm24 Sept 2014Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site143270
12.3 cm22 Aug 2003Downstream of Victoria Bridge77564
12.2 cm24 Sept 2014Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site143270
11.2 cm22 Aug 2003Downstream of Victoria Bridge77564
10.6 cm22 Aug 2003Downstream of Victoria Bridge77564
10.5 cm22 Aug 2003Bridge Sollers78587
10.3 cm22 Aug 2003Downstream of Victoria Bridge77564
9.7 cm22 Aug 2003Downstream of Victoria Bridge77564
9.5 cm22 Aug 2003Downstream of Victoria Bridge77564

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding barbel
Kerne Bridge Fry Site25 Sept 20146 Oct 20223
Ross Rowing Club Fry Site25 Sept 20135 Oct 20224
DS Victoria Bridge Fry Site5 Oct 20225 Oct 20221
Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site3 Oct 20025 Oct 20228
Hole in the Wall11 Sept 199731 Aug 20213
Ballingham22 Aug 199731 Aug 20214
Holme Lacey Fry Site23 Sept 201315 Sept 20153
Hadnock court11 Aug 199722 Sept 20143
Kerne Bridge13 Jul 19999 Sept 20142
The Holm5 Sept 20145 Sept 20141
Bridge Sollers22 Aug 20033 Sept 20142
W151P28 Sept 201028 Sept 20101
W150w3 Oct 200228 Sept 20104
W150x3 Oct 200228 Sept 20092
The Bibblins11 Aug 199721 Sept 20092
W151N8 Oct 20038 Oct 20031
Downstream of Victoria Bridge22 Aug 200322 Aug 20031
W151M3 Oct 20023 Oct 20021

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

1997–2022

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 429 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
4 cm
Largest
14.4 cm

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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