RiverFish

European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Blakeney Brook (Blackpool Brook)

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Blakeney Brook (Blackpool Brook) was 55 cm, recorded at up and downstream of Blakeney Weir on 30 July 1991.

Across 1,220 measured european eel, the median measured length was 21.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 133 european eel. The median was 0.8 oz (0.022 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.9 oz (0.111 kg).

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

See european eel records across England →

Most recent observation28 August 2024Nether Hall Bridge · 15 fish
Largest measured european eel
55 cm
Median length
21.9 cm
Fish measured
1,220
Survey locations
8

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 cm30 Jul 1991up and downstream of Blakeney Weir62980
53 cm23 Sept 2003Blakeney u/s of wier77355
53 cm5 Oct 1992Blakeney24869
53 cm30 Jul 1991d/s Wenchford72696
52 cm30 Sept 2002up and downstream of Blakeney Weir63003
50 cm30 Sept 2002up and downstream of Blakeney Weir63003
50 cm30 Jul 1991up and downstream of Blakeney Weir62980
49 cm10 Jul 1995d/s Wenchford72697
48 cm30 Sept 2002up and downstream of Blakeney Weir63003
47 cm22 Aug 2007Nether Hall Bridge106559

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Nether Hall Bridge31 Jul 199128 Aug 202416
d/s Wenchford30 Jul 199119 Aug 20245
Blakeney u/s of wier23 Sept 20034 Sept 20134
Hall Farm d/s Blakeney30 Jul 19913 Sept 20044
Blakeney d/s weir23 Sept 200323 Sept 20031
up and downstream of Blakeney Weir30 Jul 199130 Sept 20024
Blackpool Bridge31 Jul 199621 Apr 19982
Blakeney5 Oct 199220 Aug 19962

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

1991–2024

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 1,220 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
14.1 cm
Median
21.9 cm
Upper quarter
28 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 133 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median
0.8 oz (0.022 kg)
Upper quarter
1.6 oz (0.046 kg)
Heaviest
3.9 oz (0.111 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the Blakeney Brook (Blackpool Brook)

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

Brown / sea trout Bullhead Atlantic salmon Roach 3-spined stickleback Flounder

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →