European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Black Brook

Largest measured european eel: 90 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Black Brook was 90 cm, recorded at Froom Street on 30 June 2006.

Across 253 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 4 european eel. The median was 4.4 oz (0.125 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.1 oz (0.2 kg).

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

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Most recent observation11 September 2013Kittiwake Road · 6 fish

Largest measured european eel: 90 cm
Median length: 29 cm
Fish measured: 253
Survey locations: 5

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
90 cm	30 Jun 2006	Froom Street	101324
65 cm	30 Jun 2006	Froom Street	101324
65 cm	3 Sept 2003	Froom Street	78009
62 cm	16 Jun 2011	Kittiwake Road	126726
60 cm	16 Jun 2011	Kittiwake Road	126726
60 cm	18 Jun 2001	Baggonley Lane	90049
59 cm	25 Jun 2008	Kittiwake Road	112191
58 cm	15 Jun 2009	Froom Street	117384
57 cm	12 Jun 2013	Kittiwake Road	136509
56 cm	25 Jun 2008	Kittiwake Road	112191

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
Kittiwake Road	18 Jun 2001	11 Sept 2013	19
Froom Street	25 Jul 2000	11 Sept 2013	19
Hoggs Lane	20 Jun 2005	10 Jun 2013	9
Baggonley Lane	3 Jul 1995	7 Sept 2005	6
Cross Hall Lane	25 Jul 2000	6 Sept 2005	6

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

1995–2013

Survey records by year

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

195

096

097

098

099

300

801

002

503

304

905

606

307

308

209

410

311

412

513

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 253 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 21 cm
Median: 29 cm
Upper quarter: 41 cm
Largest: 90 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 4 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 2.6 oz (0.075 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.3 oz (0.0938 kg)
Median: 4.4 oz (0.125 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.7 oz (0.1625 kg)
Heaviest: 7.1 oz (0.2 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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