European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bury Brook

Largest measured european eel: 64 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bury Brook was 64 cm, recorded at Ramsey Golf Course on 19 April 2018.

Across 11 measured european eel, the median measured length was 50.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 10 european eel. The median was 8.8 oz (0.2485 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 2.1 oz (0.512 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 April 2018Ramsey Golf Course · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 64 cm
Median length: 50.7 cm
Fish measured: 11
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
64 cm	19 Apr 2018	Ramsey Golf Course	152502
57.5 cm	4 Mar 2015	Ramsey Golf Course	144448
55.4 cm	4 Mar 2015	Ramsey Golf Course	144448
54.2 cm	26 Mar 2012	Ramsey Golf Course	130233
51 cm	2 Mar 2011	Ramsey Golf Course	125960
50.7 cm	2 Mar 2011	Ramsey Golf Course	125960
49 cm	4 Mar 2015	Ramsey Golf Course	144448
48.7 cm	2 Mar 2011	DS Ramsey Golf Course	125964
44 cm	13 Oct 2004	Ramsey Golf Course	82763
42.8 cm	2 Mar 2011	Ramsey Golf Course	125960

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
Ramsey Golf Course	13 Oct 2004	19 Apr 2018	5
DS Ramsey Golf Course	2 Mar 2011	2 Mar 2011	1

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

2004–2018

Survey records by year

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

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211

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118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 38.6 cm
Lower quarter: 46.4 cm
Median: 50.7 cm
Upper quarter: 54.8 cm
Largest: 64 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 10 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 3.7 oz (0.104 kg)
Lower quarter: 7.7 oz (0.218 kg)
Median: 8.8 oz (0.2485 kg)
Upper quarter: 11.2 oz (0.3188 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 2.1 oz (0.512 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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