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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bickerley Mill Stream

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bickerley Mill Stream was 55 cm, recorded at A21S Top of Bickerley Millstream on 24 September 2013.

Across 105 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 October 2022Bickerley Mill Stream · 17 fish
Largest measured european eel
55 cm
Median length
31 cm
Fish measured
105
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
55 cm24 Sept 2013A21S Top of Bickerley Millstream139113
55 cm17 Oct 2008A21S Top of Bickerley Millstream115615
54 cm24 Sept 2013A21S Top of Bickerley Millstream139113
53.5 cm31 Aug 2016Bickerley Mill Stream149324
51.6 cm24 Sept 2013A21S Top of Bickerley Millstream139113
51 cm15 Oct 2008Bickerley Mill Stream116082
50 cm15 Oct 2008Bickerley Mill Stream116082
49 cm31 Aug 2016Bickerley Mill Stream149324
48 cm24 Sept 2013A21S Top of Bickerley Millstream139113
48 cm15 Oct 2008Bickerley Mill Stream116082

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

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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
Bickerley Mill Stream14 Sept 20017 Oct 202213
A21S Top of Bickerley Millstream17 Oct 200824 Sept 20132

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

2001–2022

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 105 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
22.8 cm
Median
31 cm
Upper quarter
38.5 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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