European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Barrow Brook

Largest measured european eel: 34 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barrow Brook was 34 cm, recorded at Gwba01 on 14 April 2014.

Across 47 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Barrow Brook.

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Most recent observation21 May 2024Gwba01 · 8 fish

Largest measured european eel: 34 cm
Median length: 19.8 cm
Fish measured: 47
Survey locations: 3

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
34 cm	14 Apr 2014	Gwba01	140674
34 cm	17 Jun 2010	Gwba01	122521
31 cm	21 May 2024	Gwba01	167961
30 cm	21 May 2024	Gwba01	167961
29.2 cm	21 May 2024	Gwba01	167961
28 cm	9 May 2022	Gwba02	160939
27 cm	17 Jun 2010	Gwba01	122521
26.1 cm	11 May 2022	Gwba01	161155
26 cm	21 May 2024	Gwba01	167961
26 cm	9 May 2022	Gwba02	160939

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
Gwba01	28 Jul 1999	21 May 2024	5
Gwba02	14 Apr 2014	9 May 2022	2
Ba02	8 Jul 1999	8 Jul 1999	1

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

1999–2024

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 47 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.8 cm
Lower quarter: 15 cm
Median: 19.8 cm
Upper quarter: 24.2 cm
Largest: 34 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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