European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Brighton Stream

Largest measured european eel: 39 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brighton Stream was 39 cm, recorded at Gunnamanning on 15 September 2010.

Across 16 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 September 2015Gunnamanning · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 39 cm
Median length: 30.5 cm
Fish measured: 16
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
39 cm	15 Sept 2010	Gunnamanning	123839
35 cm	15 Sept 2010	Gunnamanning	123839
34.5 cm	7 Jun 2005	Lower Hewas	86766
34 cm	17 Sept 2015	Gunnamanning	146490
33.5 cm	15 Sept 2010	Gunnamanning	123839
33 cm	15 Sept 2010	Gunnamanning	123839
32 cm	15 Sept 2010	Gunnamanning	123839
31.5 cm	15 Sept 2010	Gunnamanning	123839
29.5 cm	17 Sept 2015	Gunnamanning	146490
25 cm	15 Sept 2010	Gunnamanning	123839

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
Gunnamanning	11 Sept 1986	17 Sept 2015	3
Lower Hewas	7 Aug 1986	7 Jun 2005	2
Brighton Cross	7 Aug 1986	7 Aug 1986	1

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

1986–2015

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 20 cm
Median: 30.5 cm
Upper quarter: 33.6 cm
Largest: 39 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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