A history of British barbel river records (created 09/09/08) – Last updated 19/03/2025
| 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 | |||
| 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) | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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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