Barbel Records History

A history of British barbel river records (created 09/09/08) – Last updated 24/10/2025

River Weight (lb/oz) Date Captured Picture Name of Angler  
Aire Previous records  
  13.12 29th September 2021 See picture John Clark  
  9.00 8th August 2013 See picture David Smith  
  6.15 19th September 2011 See picture Dalvinder Halawell  
  6.03 14th August 2011 See picture Rob Halawell  
  2.14 October 2010   Rob Halawell  
Anker (Staffs) Previous records  
  16.02 21st October 2020 See picture Adrian Busby  
  15.14 4th January 2013 See picture John Turner  
  15.10 5th October 2012 See picture John Turner  
  15.04 January 2012 See picture Phil Smith  
  15.03 18th November 2011 See picture John Turner  
  13.06 December 2007 See picture Peter Malys  
Arun (Sussex) Previous records  
  11.02 November 2003   Brian Ayling  
Arrow (Warwickshire)          
           
Avon (Bristol) Previous records  
  17.05 3rd MArch 2020 See picture Dave Herrin  
  16.02 November 2006   Michael Smith  
  15.09 1/2 1998 See picture Stuart Morgan  
Avon (Hampshire) * Previous record  
  16.15 14th March 2016 See picture Phil Nixon  
  16.11 30th September 2010 See picture Ben Hutchinson  
  16.08 January 2008 See picture Matt Day  
  16.07 September 2005 See picture Leanne Jaynes  
           
Avon (Warwickshire)          
  19.04 19th November 2022 See picture Dave Thorley  
  18.09 27th September 2022   Dean O’Brien  
  16.04 14th March 2007 See picture Gavin Heritage  
Blackwater (Berks) Previous records  
  11.12 October 2009   Alan Stagg  
  11.04 August 1999   Bob Vince  
Bourne (Surrey) Previous records  
  10.06 December 2007   Virginia Rushmer  
           
Cherwell (Oxon)          
           
Colne (Lancs)          
           
Colne (Middlesex) Previous records  
  17.02 August 2008 See picture Eddie Edwards  
           
Coppermill Stream          
           
Culm          
           
Dane (Cheshire)          
           
Dearne Previous records  
  15.03 7th March 2017 See picture Jonathon Frisby  
  15.04 9th September 2014 See picture Wayne Hopkinson  
  11.01 October 2011   Michael Takacs  
  10.04 January 2008   David Preston  
Derwent (Derbyshire) Previous records  
  17.04 31th July 2013 See picture Wayne Tooth  
  16.12 15th July 2013 See picture Ian Hartley  
  16lb 3oz 12th October 2012 See picture Red Darling  
  15lb 12oz 29th July 2012 See picture Brian Johnstone  
  15.09 9th March 2012 See picture Ken Broughton  
  15.08 January 2012 See picture Chris Martin  
  15.02 July 2005   Darren Goodwin  
Derwent (Yorkshire) Previous records  
  13.05 19th August 2021   Graham Scott  
  13.02 1st August 2014   Steve Hill  
  12.06 September 1989   Jon Wolfe  
Don (Yorkshire) Previous records  
  14.09 29th January 2022 See picture Brad Hancock  
  14.05  12th January 2020 See picture Brad Hancock  
  13.11 4th July 2018 See picture Krzysztof Barczakaul  
  13.10 February 2007   Paul Scott  
Dove (Staffs) Previous Records  
  18.04 29th February 2012 See picture James Bell  
  17.11 10th March 2011   Karl Phillips  
  17.10 2nd November 2010 See picture Simon Asbury  
  17.06 January 2008 See picture Jim Ufton  
Drapers Osiers Bed          
           
Ember (Surrey)          
           
Enborne          
           
Evenlode          
           
Exe (Devon) Previous Records  
  9.00 August 2005   Matthew Martin  
Frome (Somerset)          
           
Goyt Previous Records  
  13.12 18th February 2011 See picture Stephen Bourke  
  12.14 27th October 2010 See picture Jerry Gleeson  
  12.08 22nd September 2009 See picture Jerry Gleeson  
  12.02 13th March 2008 See picture Paul Bennett  
Holybrook          
           
Hull (Yorkshire) ***          
           
Ivel (Beds) Previous records  
  17.15 27th December 2010 See picture Keith Speer  
  16.08 October 2008 See history Eric Frewin  
  15.14 September 2007 See picture Paul Elt  
Itchen Previous Records  
  14.8 October 2014 See picture James Van Gowler  
  12.15 10th November 2011 See picture Andy Childs  
  12.12 25th September 2011 See picture Roman Vann  
  12.08 23rd February 2008 See picture Andy Nellist  
Kennet (Berks)          
           
Lea Previous records  
 

19.14

8th March 2022

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Ray Kent
  17.12 4th February 2021 See picture Stuart Biggs  
  17.08 February 2011   Laurence Mason  
  15.15 3rd March 2008 See picture Max Towner  
Leam (Warks)          
           
Loddon (Berks)          
           
Lugg (Herefore)          
           
Marden          
           
Mease (Staffs)          
           
Medway (Kent)          
           
Mersey    
  12.06 8th August 2019   Mark Roberts  
  12.04 31st July 2018 See picture  Jerry Gleeson  
Mole (Surrey)          
           
Nene (Northants) Previous records  
  18.03 4th August 2016 See picture Nigel Bryans  
  17.08 November 2012 See picture Nigel Bryans  
  15.14 18th September 2010   Vince Sparrow  
  15.12 11th March 2009   Alex Green  
  15.08 28th February 2009 See picture Vince Sparrow  
  15.04 August 2008   Steve Teeson  
  14.15 17th October 2008 See picture Nigel Bryans  
  14.10 September 2007   Steve Teeson  
Nidd (Yorkshire)          
  11.10 January 2007 See picture Dan Birkett  
(Great) Ouse          
           
Ouse (Sussex) Previous records  
  15.11 9th March 2013 See picture Michael Wickens  
  14.05 March 2009 See picture Richard Howard  
  13.15 8th November 2008 See picture Robin West  
  12.12 14th February 2008 See picture Fred Bishop  
Ouse (Yorkshire)     Previous records  
   12.11  20th July 2007    Rob Parsons  
           
Ouzel Previous records  
  13.10 21 September 2007   Adrian Busby  
Potts Stream          
           
Ribble (Lancs) Previous records  
  15.15 13th January 2009 See picture John Monaghan  
  15.14  January 2008 See picture George Cowan  
Rother (Sussex)  revious records  
  15.03 23rd February 2007 See picture Martin Eyres  
St Patricks Stream Previous records  
  17.15 27th February 2007 See picture Alan Oliver  
           
Severn Previous records  
  16.05 10th March 2009   Andrew Allard  
  16.03 November 1997   Howard Maddocks  
           
Soar (Leics)          
           
Sow (Staffs)          
           
Stour (Dorset)          
           
Stour (Kent) Previous records  
  13.05 16th January 2009 See picture Iain McDonald  
  9.06 June 2002   Carl Allman  
           
Stour (Worcs)          
  9.08 17th September 2024 See picture Alan Oliver  
  8.12 16th August 2022 See picture Robert Mitchell  
  8.07 22th June 2022 See picture Alan Oliver  
  8.04 13th March 2021 See picture Matthew Smith  
   7.09  13th November 2016 See picture  Robert Mitchell  
Swale (Yorks) Previous records  
           
Taff (Wales)          
           
Tame (Mersey)          
  11.04 23rd February 2019 See picture Andy Chadwick  
  10.02 18th August 2018 See picture Steve Phythian  
Tame (Staffs)          
  13.10 January 2006   Phil Bennett  
Tees Previous records  
  13.07 August 2009 See picture Dave Wilmott  
  13.00 August 2007 See picture Richard Harris  
Teme          
           
Thame Previous records  
  16.02 30th September 2015   Steven Ross  
  15.00 07th August 2010 See picture Stephen Harris  
  12.03 September 4th 2006 See picture Phil Smith  
Thames Previous records  
  20.02 23rd September 2018 See picture Simon Cook  
  18.02 November 2005 See picture Guy Rob  
Trent          
 

20.06

20/06/20

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Seweryn Kowalski
  19.04 October 2007   Steven Short  
Ure (Yorks) Previous records  
  11.10 August 12th 2010 See picture Gage Whyte  
  11.02 July 20034   Martin Meechan  
Wear (Durham) Previous records  
  12.15 September 14th 2006 See picture Nigel Collins  
           
Welland (Lincs)          
           
Wensum (Norfolk)          
           
Wey (Surrey) Previous records  
  16.10 Unknown   Andy Little  
Wharfe (Yorks)          
           
Windrush (Oxon)          
           
Witham (Lincs) Previous records  
  9.14 March 2000   Colin Wilson  
           
Wye Previous records  
  14.09 July 2003   Mike Easton  
Wandle Previous records  
  12.04 25th September 2008 See picture Andrew Shaw  
  12.02 July 2006   Mike Garrett  
           
Yare (Norfolk)          
           

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