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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Barton brook

Largest measured european eel: 48 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barton brook was 48 cm, recorded at Ptc Wooplumpton brook on 2 August 2016.

Across 132 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2016Ptc Wooplumpton brook · 20 fish
Largest measured european eel
48 cm
Median length
23 cm
Fish measured
132
Survey locations
2

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
48 cm2 Aug 2016Ptc Wooplumpton brook148755
44 cm19 Jun 2013Ptc Wooplumpton brook136496
42 cm8 Sept 2006Ptc Wooplumpton brook101357
40 cm8 Sept 2006Ptc Wooplumpton brook101357
39 cm8 Sept 2006Ptc Wooplumpton brook101357
38 cm8 Sept 2006Ptc Wooplumpton brook101357
35 cm26 Sept 2005Ptc Wooplumpton brook88125
34.5 cm7 Jun 1994Barton Mill114615
34 cm19 Jun 2013Ptc Wooplumpton brook136496
34 cm8 Sept 2006Ptc Wooplumpton brook101357

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Ptc Wooplumpton brook26 Sept 20052 Aug 20164
Barton Mill7 Jun 199415 Sept 19992

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

1994–2016

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 132 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
18 cm
Median
23 cm
Upper quarter
29 cm
Largest
48 cm

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →