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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Brownstone Stream

Largest measured european eel: 33 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brownstone Stream was 33 cm, recorded at Goutsford Bridge (Sp) on 16 July 2013.

Across 25 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2019Goutsford Bridge (Sp) · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
33 cm
Median length
23 cm
Fish measured
25
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
33 cm16 Jul 2013Goutsford Bridge (Sp)137274
30 cm16 Jul 2013Goutsford Bridge (Sp)137274
30 cm10 Jul 2007Goutsford Bridge (Sp)106783
29.5 cm16 Jul 2013Goutsford Bridge (Sp)137274
29.5 cm16 Jul 2013Goutsford Bridge (Sp)137274
29.5 cm16 Jul 2013Goutsford Bridge (Sp)137274
28.5 cm16 Jul 2013Goutsford Bridge (Sp)137274
28.5 cm16 Jul 2013Goutsford Bridge (Sp)137274
27 cm16 Jul 2013Goutsford Bridge (Sp)137274
26.5 cm16 Jul 2013Goutsford Bridge (Sp)137274

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Goutsford Bridge (Sp)26 Aug 19972 Aug 20195

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

1997–2019

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
16.2 cm
Median
23 cm
Upper quarter
28.5 cm
Largest
33 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Brownstone Stream

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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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