European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bull River

Largest measured european eel: 49.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bull River was 49.5 cm, recorded at Helingly on 21 July 2000.

Across 18 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 15 european eel. The median was 1.7 oz (0.049 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.6 oz (0.244 kg).

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

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Most recent observation25 April 2013Hamly Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 49.5 cm
Median length: 22.4 cm
Fish measured: 18
Survey locations: 3

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
49.5 cm	21 Jul 2000	Helingly	72860
45 cm	1 Sept 2004	Lea Bridge	81828
43.5 cm	1 Sept 2004	Lea Bridge	81828
40.4 cm	21 Jul 2000	Helingly	72860
33.1 cm	21 Jul 2000	Helingly	72860
31 cm	21 Jul 2000	Helingly	72860
30.5 cm	21 Jul 2000	Helingly	72860
26.1 cm	1 Sept 2004	Lea Bridge	81828
22.5 cm	1 Sept 2004	Lea Bridge	81828
22.3 cm	21 Jul 2000	Helingly	72860

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
Lea Bridge	19 Oct 1999	25 Apr 2013	3
Hamly Bridge	8 Oct 1999	25 Apr 2013	2
Helingly	21 Jul 2000	21 Jul 2000	1

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

1999–2013

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 19.3 cm
Median: 22.4 cm
Upper quarter: 32.6 cm
Largest: 49.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 15 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.2 oz (0.034 kg)
Median: 1.7 oz (0.049 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.4 oz (0.125 kg)
Heaviest: 8.6 oz (0.244 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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