Photos - Barbel
15lbs 10ozs Barbel
River Derwent - October 2016
15lbs 10ozs Barbel
River Derwent - Oct 2016
10lbs 9ozs Great Ouse
March 2013
17lbs 6oz Barbel
Great Ouse Nov 2009
River Derwent - October 2016
River Derwent - Oct 2016
March 2013
Great Ouse Nov 2009
Although barbel sometimes inhabit lakes and canals they generally prefer fast flowing rivers and usually the faster the better. They don't tend to like the very fast and rocky trout and grayling sections of highland rivers.
Sometimes anglers will use carp tackle and 4-6 oz leads. I will occasionally use a 3-4 oz lead in flood but normally I prefer something around an oz or just about enough to hold bottom.
The British record barbel is 21lbs 1oz from the Grat Ouse at Adams Mill and was caught in 2006. During late spring or early summer barbel can travel considerable distances to find suitable spawning grounds. Barbel can live to be over 20 years old.
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