European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Carrant Brook

Largest measured european eel: 59 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Carrant Brook was 59 cm, recorded at Aston Cross on 19 August 1992.

Across 24 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 June 1998Beckford · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 59 cm
Median length: 34 cm
Fish measured: 24
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
59 cm	19 Aug 1992	Aston Cross	80990
54 cm	8 Jun 1998	Aston Cross	80982
51 cm	19 Aug 1992	Aston Cross	80990
45 cm	8 Jun 1998	Aston Cross	80982
45 cm	19 Aug 1992	Beckford	81019
44.4 cm	19 Aug 1992	Aston Cross	80990
44 cm	8 Jun 1998	Aston Cross	80982
38 cm	8 Jun 1998	Aston Cross	80982
38 cm	19 Aug 1992	Aston Cross	80990
36 cm	9 Jun 1998	Beckford	81017

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Beckford	19 Aug 1992	9 Jun 1998	2
Ashton-under-Hill	19 Aug 1992	9 Jun 1998	2
Aston Cross	19 Aug 1992	8 Jun 1998	2

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

1992–1998

Survey records by year

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

392

093

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095

096

097

398

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18 cm
Lower quarter: 28.5 cm
Median: 34 cm
Upper quarter: 44.1 cm
Largest: 59 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

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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