European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Ant (upper) and NWD Canal

Largest measured european eel: 56 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ant (upper) and NWD Canal was 56 cm, recorded at Upstream Ebridge Mill on 7 May 2015.

Across 5 measured european eel, the median measured length was 41.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 4 european eel. The median was 4.8 oz (0.137 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.1 oz (0.174 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Ant (upper) and NWD Canal.

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Most recent observation12 May 2015Meeting House Hill · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 56 cm
Median length: 41.8 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured european eel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
56 cm	7 May 2015	Upstream Ebridge Mill	145155
43.2 cm	12 May 2015	Meeting House Hill	145185
41.8 cm	12 May 2015	Meeting House Hill	145185
41.5 cm	12 May 2015	Meeting House Hill	145185
29.5 cm	12 May 2015	Meeting House Hill	145185

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where european eel were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one european eel record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Meeting House Hill	21 Jan 1993	12 May 2015	3
Upstream Ebridge Mill	7 May 2015	7 May 2015	1
Spa Common	22 Jan 1993	30 Apr 1996	2
Downstream Honing Bridge	19 Jan 1993	25 Apr 1996	2
Upstream Briggate Mill	18 Jan 1993	23 Apr 1996	2
East Ruston Common	4 Feb 1993	4 Feb 1993	1
Downstream Briggate Mill	15 Jan 1993	15 Jan 1993	1

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1993–2015

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 29.5 cm
Lower quarter: 41.5 cm
Median: 41.8 cm
Upper quarter: 43.2 cm
Largest: 56 cm

200–299 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 4 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.4 oz (0.041 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.7 oz (0.1062 kg)
Median: 4.8 oz (0.137 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.4 oz (0.153 kg)
Heaviest: 6.1 oz (0.174 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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