European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Cam Brook

Largest measured european eel: 63.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cam Brook was 63.2 cm, recorded at South Stoke on 26 July 2000.

Across 13 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 european eel. The median was 3.3 oz (0.094 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 15.7 oz (0.446 kg).

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

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Most recent observation18 September 2024Midford Aquaduct · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 63.2 cm
Median length: 39 cm
Fish measured: 13
Survey locations: 5

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
63.2 cm	26 Jul 2000	South Stoke	5336
60.2 cm	26 Jul 2000	South Stoke	5336
57.5 cm	5 Jul 2000	Mill Farm	5322
52.5 cm	26 Jul 2000	South Stoke	5336
46.8 cm	27 Jul 2000	Temple Bridge (Se-04)	5338
39.5 cm	5 Jul 2000	Mill Farm	5322
39 cm	5 Jul 2000	Mill Farm	5322
35.2 cm	19 Jul 2000	Downstream Of Camerton	5328
35 cm	27 Jul 2000	Temple Bridge (Se-04)	5338
30 cm	18 Sept 2024	Midford Aquaduct	176031

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Midford Aquaduct	18 Sept 2024	18 Sept 2024	1
Temple Bridge (Se-04)	27 Jul 2000	27 Jul 2000	1
South Stoke	26 Jul 2000	26 Jul 2000	1
Downstream Of Camerton	19 Jul 2000	19 Jul 2000	1
Mill Farm	5 Jul 2000	5 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.

2000–2024

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20 cm
Lower quarter: 30 cm
Median: 39 cm
Upper quarter: 52.5 cm
Largest: 63.2 cm

200–299 mm

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 11 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.4 oz (0.068 kg)
Median: 3.3 oz (0.094 kg)
Upper quarter: 10.6 oz (0.2995 kg)
Heaviest: 15.7 oz (0.446 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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