European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Chad Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured european eel: 74.4 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chad Brook (Main Reaches) was 74.4 cm, recorded at Melford FGS on 6 June 2006.

Across 12 measured european eel, the median measured length was 50.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 european eel. The median was 7.3 oz (0.208 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 9.8 oz (0.732 kg).

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

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Most recent observation29 June 2021Broad Meadows · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 74.4 cm
Median length: 50.5 cm
Fish measured: 12
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
74.4 cm	6 Jun 2006	Melford FGS	100281
61.4 cm	1 Jun 2006	Broad Meadows	90854
57.3 cm	2 Jun 2006	Village Hall	90855
57.1 cm	10 Jul 2012	Broad Meadows	132647
55.6 cm	1 Jun 2006	Broad Meadows	90854
52.5 cm	2 Jun 2006	Village Hall	90855
48.5 cm	29 Jun 2021	Broad Meadows	160204
44.6 cm	1 Jun 2006	Broad Meadows	90854
43.4 cm	1 Jun 2006	Broad Meadows	90854
40.8 cm	2 Jun 2010	Broad Meadows	121779

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
Broad Meadows	6 May 1988	29 Jun 2021	8
Melford FGS	24 Jan 1983	6 Jun 2006	7
Village Hall	5 May 1988	2 Jun 2006	4

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

1983–2021

Survey records by year

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

183

084

085

186

087

288

089

090

291

092

093

394

095

096

297

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099

200

001

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004

005

306

007

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110

011

112

013

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020

121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 28.3 cm
Lower quarter: 42.8 cm
Median: 50.5 cm
Upper quarter: 57.2 cm
Largest: 74.4 cm

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

Lightest: 1.2 oz (0.034 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.9 oz (0.1115 kg)
Median: 7.3 oz (0.208 kg)
Upper quarter: 10.5 oz (0.298 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 9.8 oz (0.732 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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