European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the C&B Navigation (Long Pond)

Largest measured european eel: 76 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the C&B Navigation (Long Pond) was 76 cm, recorded at Iron Bridge (C&B Canal) on 16 October 2001.

Across 79 measured european eel, the median measured length was 48 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 79 european eel. The median was 6.3 oz (0.178 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 8.6 oz (1.15 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the C&B Navigation (Long Pond).

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Most recent observation25 July 2022Beeleigh Golf Course · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 76 cm
Median length: 48 cm
Fish measured: 79
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
76 cm	16 Oct 2001	Iron Bridge (C&B Canal)	21165
75.5 cm	22 Jun 2004	Heybridge Viaduct	84153
73.9 cm	22 Jul 2016	Beeleigh Golf Course	148831
73 cm	16 Oct 2001	Iron Bridge (C&B Canal)	21165
73 cm	16 Oct 2001	Iron Bridge (C&B Canal)	21165
72 cm	17 Oct 2001	Beeleigh Golf Course	21121
70 cm	17 Oct 2001	Beeleigh Golf Course	21121
68 cm	17 Oct 2001	Beeleigh Golf Course	21121
66.2 cm	4 Oct 2004	Iron Bridge (C&B Canal)	84144
64.5 cm	6 Jun 2007	Heybridge Viaduct	105476

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
Beeleigh Golf Course	14 Oct 1986	25 Jul 2022	12
Iron Bridge (C&B Canal)	13 Oct 1986	28 Jul 2010	9
Heybridge Viaduct	18 Jun 1986	7 Jul 2010	9

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

1986–2022

Survey records by year

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

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090

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099

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 79 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 17.6 cm
Lower quarter: 40 cm
Median: 48 cm
Upper quarter: 57.4 cm
Largest: 76 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 79 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.7 oz (0.105 kg)
Median: 6.3 oz (0.178 kg)
Upper quarter: 13.4 oz (0.3795 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 8.6 oz (1.15 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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