European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Borle Brook

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Borle Brook was 60 cm, recorded at Glazeley on 29 June 1998.

Across 15 measured european eel, the median measured length was 41 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2014Highley · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm
Median length: 41 cm
Fish measured: 15
Survey locations: 3

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
60 cm	29 Jun 1998	Glazeley	73623
55 cm	29 Jun 1998	Glazeley	73623
50 cm	29 Jun 1998	Glazeley	73623
46 cm	29 Jun 1998	Netherton	73626
45 cm	24 Jun 2010	Highley	123910
44 cm	29 Jun 1998	Glazeley	73623
41 cm	29 Jun 1998	Netherton	73626
41 cm	29 Jun 1998	Netherton	73626
39.5 cm	29 Jun 1998	Glazeley	73623
36 cm	24 Jun 2010	Highley	123910

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
Highley	24 Jun 2010	2 Jul 2014	2
Glazeley	27 Jul 1993	14 Jul 2008	3
Netherton	29 Jun 1998	29 Jun 1998	1

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

1993–2014

Survey records by year

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

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298

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 30.5 cm
Median: 41 cm
Upper quarter: 45.5 cm
Largest: 60 cm

0–99 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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