European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Brighton Water

Largest measured european eel: 38.6 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brighton Water was 38.6 cm, recorded at Church Bridge on 1 August 2000.

Across 50 measured european eel, the median measured length was 21.8 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 Water.

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Most recent observation15 September 2004Church Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 38.6 cm
Median length: 21.8 cm
Fish measured: 50
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
38.6 cm	1 Aug 2000	Church Bridge	104187
38.2 cm	21 Aug 1998	Church Bridge	104270
35.2 cm	21 Aug 1998	Church Bridge	104270
34 cm	15 Sept 2004	Church Bridge	82384
33.2 cm	1 Aug 2000	Church Bridge	104187
32.6 cm	1 Aug 2000	Church Bridge	104187
32.2 cm	3 Sept 1999	Church Bridge	135572
32.2 cm	21 Aug 1998	Church Bridge	104270
32.2 cm	28 Aug 1997	Church Bridge	135571
30.2 cm	28 Aug 1997	Church Bridge	135571

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
Church Bridge	26 Sept 1983	15 Sept 2004	9

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

1983–2004

Survey records by year

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

183

084

085

086

087

088

089

090

091

092

093

194

095

096

197

198

199

100

001

102

103

104

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12 cm
Lower quarter: 16.3 cm
Median: 21.8 cm
Upper quarter: 28.1 cm
Largest: 38.6 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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