European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Buddle Brook

Largest measured european eel: 37 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Buddle Brook was 37 cm, recorded at Horse Bridge on 22 June 2016.

Across 29 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2022Horse Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 37 cm
Median length: 22 cm
Fish measured: 29
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
37 cm	22 Jun 2016	Horse Bridge	148683
36.6 cm	7 Sept 1999	Lower Beera	113022
36.5 cm	7 Sept 1999	Lower Beera	113022
34 cm	22 Jun 2016	Horse Bridge	148683
31 cm	22 Jun 2016	Horse Bridge	148683
30 cm	22 Jun 2022	Horse Bridge	161847
30 cm	7 Sept 1999	Lower Beera	113022
28.5 cm	7 Sept 1999	Lower Beera	113022
28 cm	17 Sept 1996	Horse Bridge	112715
27 cm	22 Jun 2022	Horse Bridge	161847

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
Horse Bridge	18 Jun 1993	22 Jun 2022	7
Lower Beera	7 Sept 1999	7 Sept 1999	1

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

1993–2022

Survey records by year

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

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299

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122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 14.5 cm
Median: 22 cm
Upper quarter: 28.5 cm
Largest: 37 cm

0–99 mm

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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