European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Birkett Brook

Largest measured european eel: 56 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Birkett Brook was 56 cm, recorded at Birkett Farm on 25 August 1993.

Across 13 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2021Birkett Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 56 cm
Median length: 29 cm
Fish measured: 13
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
56 cm	25 Aug 1993	Birkett Farm	112889
47 cm	16 Jul 2015	Birkett Farm	145487
45 cm	14 Jul 2009	Birkett Farm	117807
34 cm	14 Jul 2009	Birkett Farm	117807
31 cm	25 Aug 1993	Birkett Farm	112889
30 cm	16 Jul 2015	Birkett Farm	145487
29 cm	16 Jul 2015	Birkett Farm	145487
29 cm	16 Jul 2015	Birkett Farm	145487
28 cm	16 Jul 2015	Birkett Farm	145487
28 cm	14 Jul 2009	Birkett Farm	117807

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
Birkett Farm	25 Aug 1993	2 Jul 2021	5

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

1993–2021

Survey records by year

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

193

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097

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099

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104

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109

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115

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121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 22 cm
Lower quarter: 28 cm
Median: 29 cm
Upper quarter: 34 cm
Largest: 56 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

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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