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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bourne Eau

Largest measured european eel: 71 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Eau was 71 cm, recorded at Downstream Mays Sluice on 24 March 2011.

Across 21 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 May 2017Downstream Mays Sluice · 7 fish
Largest measured european eel
71 cm
Median length
47.2 cm
Fish measured
21
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
71 cm24 Mar 2011Downstream Mays Sluice125998
61 cm24 Mar 2011Downstream Mays Sluice125998
61 cm24 Mar 2011Downstream Mays Sluice125998
60 cm24 Mar 2011Downstream Mays Sluice125998
59 cm24 Mar 2011Downstream Mays Sluice125998
59 cm24 Mar 2011Downstream Mays Sluice125998
56.5 cm24 Mar 2011Downstream Mays Sluice125998
55.7 cm9 May 2017Downstream Mays Sluice150488
55 cm24 Mar 2011Downstream Mays Sluice125998
54 cm24 Mar 2011Downstream Mays Sluice125998

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
Downstream Mays Sluice13 May 19919 May 20175
Borrow Pit Lane16 May 199116 May 19911
Upstream Tongue End Pump14 May 199114 May 19911

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

1991–2017

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
24.5 cm
Lower quarter
42 cm
Median
47.2 cm
Upper quarter
59 cm
Largest
71 cm

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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