European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Brampton Brook

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brampton Brook was 60 cm, recorded at Brampton Stream on 2 November 2011.

Across 17 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 15 european eel. The median was 6.8 oz (0.194 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 14.1 oz (0.4 kg).

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

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Most recent observation2 November 2011Brampton Stream · 12 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm
Median length: 47 cm
Fish measured: 17
Survey locations: 1

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	2 Nov 2011	Brampton Stream	129017
57.2 cm	2 Nov 2011	Brampton Stream	129017
54 cm	15 Sept 2009	Brampton Stream	118941
52.1 cm	2 Nov 2011	Brampton Stream	129017
51 cm	2 Nov 2011	Brampton Stream	129017
48.5 cm	2 Nov 2011	Brampton Stream	129017
48 cm	2 Nov 2011	Brampton Stream	129017
47 cm	2 Nov 2011	Brampton Stream	129017
47 cm	15 Sept 2009	Brampton Stream	118941
46 cm	15 Sept 2009	Brampton Stream	118941

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
Brampton Stream	1 Nov 1989	2 Nov 2011	7

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

1989–2011

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 32 cm
Lower quarter: 41 cm
Median: 47 cm
Upper quarter: 51 cm
Largest: 60 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 15 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg)
Lower quarter: 5.7 oz (0.1625 kg)
Median: 6.8 oz (0.194 kg)
Upper quarter: 9.6 oz (0.2725 kg)
Heaviest: 14.1 oz (0.4 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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