Barbels are a group of carp -like freshwater fish, almost all of the genus Barbus. They are usually found in gravel and rocky-bottomed moderate-flowing rivers with high dissolved oxygen content, known as …

Welcome to the homepage of the ABF – The Association of Barbel Fishers – where you will find information on Barbel, Barbel fishing and hopefully like minded anglers.

Every year, the Warwickshire Avon attracts Barbel anglers from all over the country hoping to cash in on some of the quality fish that inhabit its waters. As a result the same question often arises: ‘I’m visiting …

It seems the barbel population has declined dramatically in 15 years. This year, the lowered groynes were fishable for quite some time, but they were nowhere to be found there either.

The meaning of BARBEL is a European freshwater cyprinid fish (Barbus barbus) with four barbels on its upper jaw; also : any of various closely related fishes.

The barbel (B. barbus) of central and western European rivers is a slender, rather elongate fish with a thick-lipped, crescent-shaped mouth and four barbels, which it uses to search out fish, mollusks, and …

Barbel is a term used to describe a group of freshwater fish belonging mainly to the genus Barbus and Puntius. These fish are part of the family Cyprinidae, which includes carps and minnows. Barbels are …

A slender, long-bodied fish, the barbel has a characteristic high dorsal fin and two pairs of sensory barbels around its fleshy lips. It is a bottom-living fish, most active at night and at dusk, and feeds on …

The common barbel (Barbus barbus) is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. It shares the common name 'barbel' with its many relatives in the genus Barbus, of which it is the …

The Common Barbel is a member of the Carp family, Cyprinidae, and is primarily found in rivers, streams, and lakes across Europe. With its sleek body and impressive swimming abilities, it is well …