European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bidwell Brook

Largest measured european eel: 45 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bidwell Brook was 45 cm, recorded at Brooking (Sp) on 28 May 2024.

Across 12 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 May 2024Brooking (Sp) · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 45 cm
Median length: 31.1 cm
Fish measured: 12
Survey locations: 1

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
45 cm	28 May 2024	Brooking (Sp)	165014
44 cm	28 May 2024	Brooking (Sp)	165014
33.8 cm	17 Jun 2014	Brooking (Sp)	141435
33.2 cm	4 Jun 2008	Brooking (Sp)	111686
33 cm	4 Jun 2008	Brooking (Sp)	111686
31.7 cm	17 Jun 2014	Brooking (Sp)	141435
30.5 cm	17 Jun 2014	Brooking (Sp)	141435
27.2 cm	17 Jun 2014	Brooking (Sp)	141435
25.5 cm	28 May 2024	Brooking (Sp)	165014
25.3 cm	17 Jun 2014	Brooking (Sp)	141435

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
Brooking (Sp)	6 Jun 1996	28 May 2024	6

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

1996–2024

Survey records by year

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

196

097

098

199

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001

102

003

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108

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114

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 17.1 cm
Lower quarter: 25.5 cm
Median: 31.1 cm
Upper quarter: 33.4 cm
Largest: 45 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Bidwell Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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