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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Careys Brook

Largest measured european eel: 48 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Careys Brook was 48 cm, recorded at u/s Callow End on 29 July 1997.

Across 54 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 May 2002d/s Callow End · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
48 cm
Median length
24 cm
Fish measured
54
Survey locations
4

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
48 cm29 Jul 1997u/s Callow End73495
45 cm17 Aug 1992u/s Callow End73496
44 cm17 Aug 1992Bastonford76542
42 cm29 Jul 1997Leigh Sinton76536
41 cm29 Jul 1997Bastonford76538
40 cm29 Jul 1997Bastonford76538
40 cm29 Jul 1997u/s Callow End73495
37 cm17 Aug 1992Bastonford76542
35 cm17 Aug 1992d/s Callow End73498
35 cm17 Aug 1992u/s Callow End73496

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
u/s Callow End17 Aug 19923 May 20023
d/s Callow End17 Aug 19923 May 20023
Leigh Sinton29 Jul 199729 Jul 19971
Bastonford17 Aug 199229 Jul 19972

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

1992–2002

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
17 cm
Median
24 cm
Upper quarter
31.5 cm
Largest
48 cm

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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