European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bow Brook

Largest measured european eel: 73 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bow Brook was 73 cm, recorded at d/s Defford on 20 February 1992.

Across 167 measured european eel, the median measured length was 42 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 May 2017Edwards Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 73 cm
Median length: 42 cm
Fish measured: 167
Survey locations: 20

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
73 cm	20 Feb 1992	d/s Defford	73216
64 cm	7 Jun 1994	Walcott Ford	73234
62 cm	16 Jul 1990	Walcott Ford	73206
61 cm	18 Jul 1990	Froxmere Court	81926
60 cm	13 Jun 1994	Bow Wood, Crowle, u/s WRW discharge	81931
60 cm	18 Jul 1990	Shell Ford	72976
59 cm	13 Jun 1994	Priest Bridge	77377
59 cm	13 Jun 1994	Letts MIll Ford	77362
59 cm	7 Jun 1994	Stonebow	73233
59 cm	18 Jul 1990	Froxmere Court	81926

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
Edwards Bridge	17 Jul 1990	26 May 2017	5
Elcocks Brook	22 Aug 2006	17 Sept 2013	2
Walcott Ford	16 Jul 1990	3 Jul 2013	5
Letts MIll Ford	24 Jul 1990	26 Jul 2012	3
Besford Bridge	6 Jun 1994	26 May 2011	3
Beanhall Mill Farm	24 Jul 1990	7 Sept 2006	4
Defford Bridge	20 Feb 1992	2 Jun 2005	4
Peopleton Ford	17 Jul 1990	18 May 2004	2
Feckenham u/s STW outfall	24 Jul 1990	19 Aug 2002	2
d/s Defford	20 Feb 1992	17 Aug 1999	3
Priest Bridge	24 Jul 1990	16 Jun 1999	3
Old Yarr Bridge	14 Jun 1994	14 Jun 1994	1
Froxmere Court	18 Jul 1990	14 Jun 1994	2
Bow Wood, Crowle, u/s WRW discharge	13 Jun 1994	13 Jun 1994	1
Bow Wood, Crowle, d/s WRW discharge	13 Jun 1994	13 Jun 1994	1
u/s A422 Upton Snodsbury	8 Jun 1994	8 Jun 1994	1
Ufnell Bridge	16 Jul 1990	7 Jun 1994	2
Stonebow	16 Jul 1990	7 Jun 1994	2
Tiddesley Wood	6 Jun 1994	6 Jun 1994	1
Shell Ford	18 Jun 1985	18 Jul 1990	2

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

185

086

087

088

089

1190

091

292

093

1694

095

096

097

098

499

000

001

102

003

104

405

206

007

108

009

010

111

112

313

014

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 167 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 34 cm
Median: 42 cm
Upper quarter: 50 cm
Largest: 73 cm

100–199 mm

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.

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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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