European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Chipping Brook

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chipping Brook was 50 cm, recorded at Downstream Chipping Village on 8 September 1993.

Across 15 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 July 2021Footbridge at Pale Farm · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm
Median length: 30 cm
Fish measured: 15
Survey locations: 2

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
50 cm	8 Sept 1993	Downstream Chipping Village	115433
42 cm	8 Sept 1993	Downstream Chipping Village	115433
35 cm	28 Jul 2009	Footbridge at Pale Farm	118118
34 cm	24 Jul 2015	Footbridge at Pale Farm	145590
32 cm	22 Jul 2004	Footbridge at Pale Farm	83147
31 cm	8 Sept 1993	Downstream Chipping Village	115433
31 cm	8 Sept 1993	Downstream Chipping Village	115433
30 cm	8 Sept 1993	Downstream Chipping Village	115433
28 cm	24 Jul 2015	Footbridge at Pale Farm	145590
26 cm	9 Jul 2021	Footbridge at Pale Farm	159951

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
Footbridge at Pale Farm	22 Jul 2004	9 Jul 2021	4
Downstream Chipping Village	8 Sept 1993	8 Sept 1993	1

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

1993–2021

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 21 cm
Lower quarter: 25.5 cm
Median: 30 cm
Upper quarter: 33 cm
Largest: 50 cm

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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