• You need to be a registered member of Barbel Fishing World to post on these forums. Some of the forums are hidden from non-members. Please refer to the instructions on the ‘Register’ page for details of how to join the new incarnation of BFW...

Spawning

Stephen Goderski

Senior Member
The chub were at it with a vengeance this morning. In your experience gentlemen, do barbel spawn before, after or around the same time as chub? Do you think they have spawned yet? I was sent a picture of a big (20lb +) Trent barbel over the weekend which looked absolutely huge and certainly appeared to be spawn bound. It occurred to me that this is not a common sight (spawn bound barbel although I agree that 20lb barbel are hardly common either!) so I assume that barbel generally spawn well before the season starts.

I would be interested in your thoughts.

Steve
 
It depends on weather conditions but it is common to see Barbel spawn after June 16th. Used to see this on the Teme.
 
Back
Top