European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Brennand RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brennand RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards was 60 cm, recorded at 1B on 1 July 2015.

Across 14 measured european eel, the median measured length was 40 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Brennand RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards.

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Most recent observation12 July 201817B · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm
Median length: 40 cm
Fish measured: 14
Survey locations: 8

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	1 Jul 2015	1B	145286
52 cm	11 Jul 2018	3B	152809
50 cm	1 Jul 2015	6B	145288
48 cm	12 Jul 2018	17B	152817
43 cm	28 Sept 2015	3B	146812
42 cm	5 Oct 2016	8B	149826
40 cm	11 Jul 2017	15B	150883
40 cm	2 Jul 2014	8B	142833
40 cm	18 Jul 2013	1B	137479
33 cm	10 Jul 2017	1B	150870

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
17B	12 Jul 2018	12 Jul 2018	1
3B	2 Jul 2014	11 Jul 2018	3
15B	11 Jul 2017	11 Jul 2017	1
1B	18 Jul 2013	10 Jul 2017	3
8B	2 Jul 2014	5 Oct 2016	3
12B	6 Jul 2016	6 Jul 2016	1
6B	1 Jul 2015	1 Jul 2015	1
7B	19 Jul 2013	19 Jul 2013	1

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

2013–2018

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 21 cm
Lower quarter: 32.3 cm
Median: 40 cm
Upper quarter: 46.8 cm
Largest: 60 cm

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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