European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bucklesham Mill River

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bucklesham Mill River was 58 cm, recorded at Water Works Bend (Mill River) on 18 May 2004.

Across 25 measured european eel, the median measured length was 36.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 25 european eel. The median was 2.3 oz (0.064 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 12.8 oz (0.364 kg).

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

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Most recent observation27 May 2016Water Works Bend (Mill River) · 6 fish

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm
Median length: 36.5 cm
Fish measured: 25
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
58 cm	18 May 2004	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	84174
55.4 cm	25 May 2010	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	121726
54.5 cm	25 May 2010	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	121726
50.8 cm	25 May 2010	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	121726
50.5 cm	24 May 2010	Dairy Farm (Mill River)	121727
49.9 cm	24 May 2010	Dairy Farm (Mill River)	121727
48.7 cm	27 May 2016	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	148216
43 cm	19 May 2004	Dairy Farm (Mill River)	84166
42 cm	19 May 2004	Dairy Farm (Mill River)	84166
41.1 cm	25 May 2010	Water Works Bend (Mill River)	121726

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
Water Works Bend (Mill River)	25 Apr 1989	27 May 2016	7
Dairy Farm (Mill River)	18 May 1989	26 May 2016	6

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

1989–2016

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 25.8 cm
Median: 36.5 cm
Upper quarter: 48.7 cm
Largest: 58 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 25 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.0008 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Median: 2.3 oz (0.064 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.9 oz (0.166 kg)
Heaviest: 12.8 oz (0.364 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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