Barbel · Barbus barbus

Barbel in the Woodhouse Washlands Project Sites

Largest measured barbel: 47 cm

The largest barbel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Woodhouse Washlands Project Sites was 47 cm, recorded at Woodhouse Washlands Project Site 4 - 2017 on 6 July 2017.

Across 7 measured barbel, the median measured length was 18.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 July 2017Woodhouse Washlands Project site 5 - 2017 · 2 fish

Largest measured barbel: 47 cm
Median length: 18.6 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 4

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
47 cm	6 Jul 2017	Woodhouse Washlands Project Site 4 - 2017	151462
38.8 cm	6 Jul 2017	Woodhouse Washlands Project site 5 - 2017	151464
37.6 cm	6 Jul 2017	Woodhouse Washlands Project site 5 - 2017	151464
18.6 cm	6 Jul 2017	Woodhouse Washlands Project Site 2 - 2017	151456
18.3 cm	6 Jul 2017	Woodhouse Washlands Project Site 2 - 2017	151456
17.9 cm	6 Jul 2017	Woodhouse Washlands Project Site 2 - 2017	151456
11.9 cm	6 Jul 2017	Woodhouse Washlands Project Site 2 - 2017	151456

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
Woodhouse Washlands Project site 5 - 2017	6 Jul 2017	6 Jul 2017	1
Woodhouse Washlands Project Site 4 - 2017	6 Jul 2017	6 Jul 2017	1
Woodhouse Washlands Project Site 2 - 2017	6 Jul 2017	6 Jul 2017	1
Woodhouse Washlands (control site) Historic	17 Oct 1995	17 Oct 1995	1

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

1995–2017

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.9 cm
Lower quarter: 18.1 cm
Median: 18.6 cm
Upper quarter: 38.2 cm
Largest: 47 cm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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