European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Batts Bridge Stream

Largest measured european eel: 70 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Batts Bridge Stream was 70 cm, recorded at Maresfield on 30 April 2013.

Across 39 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 28 european eel. The median was 1.9 oz (0.055 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 14.8 oz (0.419 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 September 2017Cackle Street · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 70 cm
Median length: 35.5 cm
Fish measured: 39
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
70 cm	30 Apr 2013	Maresfield	135919
65 cm	8 Aug 2011	Cackle Street	127288
61 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
55 cm	1 Sept 2003	Cackle Street	76997
53 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004
51 cm	19 Sept 2017	Cackle Street	151687
50.4 cm	6 Aug 2002	Batts Bridge	63800
50 cm	6 Aug 2015	Cackle Street	145961
50 cm	23 Aug 2001	Batts Bridge	74831
48.5 cm	23 Jul 2003	Batts Bridge	76623

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
Cackle Street	1 Sept 2003	19 Sept 2017	6
Maresfield	21 Aug 2003	30 Apr 2013	2
Batts Bridge	23 Aug 2001	19 Aug 2004	4

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

2001–2017

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.5 cm
Lower quarter: 25.7 cm
Median: 35.5 cm
Upper quarter: 48.3 cm
Largest: 70 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 28 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.028 kg)
Median: 1.9 oz (0.055 kg)
Upper quarter: 7.2 oz (0.2042 kg)
Heaviest: 14.8 oz (0.419 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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