European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Brynn Stream

Largest measured european eel: 42 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brynn Stream was 42 cm, recorded at Prince Park on 28 July 2011.

Across 53 measured european eel, the median measured length was 21.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 July 2023Prince Park · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 42 cm
Median length: 21.5 cm
Fish measured: 53
Survey locations: 2

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
42 cm	28 Jul 2011	Prince Park	127191
39.5 cm	12 Aug 1997	Blackhay	103662
37.9 cm	8 Aug 2000	Blackhay	103555
37 cm	28 Jul 2011	Prince Park	127191
35.5 cm	12 Aug 1997	Blackhay	103662
35.3 cm	8 Aug 2000	Blackhay	103555
32.9 cm	8 Aug 2000	Blackhay	103555
32 cm	28 Jul 2011	Prince Park	127191
32 cm	6 Jul 2006	Prince Park	100057
31.1 cm	12 Aug 1997	Blackhay	103662

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
Prince Park	9 Jul 1985	26 Jul 2023	9
Blackhay	12 Jul 1985	8 Aug 2000	5

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

1985–2023

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 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.5 cm
Lower quarter: 15.5 cm
Median: 21.5 cm
Upper quarter: 29.1 cm
Largest: 42 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Brynn 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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