European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bourne Rivulet

Largest measured european eel: 79.1 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Rivulet was 79.1 cm, recorded at DS The Parallel on 19 April 2006.

Across 44 measured european eel, the median measured length was 57.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 44 european eel. The median was 12.1 oz (0.344 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 0.1 oz (0.91 kg).

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

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Most recent observation23 November 2006Vitacress Eastern Fork effluent channel · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 79.1 cm
Median length: 57.4 cm
Fish measured: 44
Survey locations: 6

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
79.1 cm	19 Apr 2006	DS The Parallel	90673
75 cm	19 Apr 2006	DS The Parallel	90673
74.5 cm	23 Nov 2006	Vitacress Eastern Fork effluent channel	105697
70 cm	18 Apr 2006	Vitacress Eastern Fork effluent channel	90671
68 cm	19 Apr 2006	The Island	90672
66.3 cm	19 Apr 2006	The Island	90672
66.2 cm	23 Nov 2006	The Island	105085
65.5 cm	19 Apr 2006	The Island	90672
65 cm	20 Apr 2006	100m d/s Ironbridge	90669
64.5 cm	22 Nov 2006	Hurstbourne	105082

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
Vitacress Western Fork	24 Jun 2004	23 Nov 2006	2
Vitacress Eastern Fork effluent channel	29 Nov 2004	23 Nov 2006	3
The Island	30 Nov 2004	23 Nov 2006	3
DS The Parallel	19 Apr 2006	23 Nov 2006	2
Hurstbourne	24 Jun 2004	22 Nov 2006	3
100m d/s Ironbridge	20 Apr 2006	22 Nov 2006	2

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

2004–2006

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 28 cm
Lower quarter: 46.2 cm
Median: 57.4 cm
Upper quarter: 63.6 cm
Largest: 79.1 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 44 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Lower quarter: 5.6 oz (0.1582 kg)
Median: 12.1 oz (0.344 kg)
Upper quarter: 14.6 oz (0.4125 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 0.1 oz (0.91 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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