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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Counter Drain

Largest measured european eel: 73 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Counter Drain was 73 cm, recorded at US Old Bedford Sluice on 19 November 2009.

Across 55 measured european eel, the median measured length was 50 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 55 european eel. The median was 10.2 oz (0.29 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 8.8 oz (1.61 kg).

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

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Most recent observation24 October 2012US Old Bedford Sluice · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
73 cm
Median length
50 cm
Fish measured
55
Survey locations
1

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
73 cm19 Nov 2009US Old Bedford Sluice130197
71 cm19 Nov 2009US Old Bedford Sluice130197
66 cm19 Nov 2009US Old Bedford Sluice130197
65 cm19 Nov 2009US Old Bedford Sluice130197
64 cm18 Nov 2009US Old Bedford Sluice130194
59 cm19 Nov 2009US Old Bedford Sluice130197
57 cm19 Nov 2009US Old Bedford Sluice130197
56 cm19 Nov 2009US Old Bedford Sluice130197
55 cm19 Nov 2009US Old Bedford Sluice130197
55 cm19 Nov 2009US Old Bedford Sluice130197

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
US Old Bedford Sluice28 Oct 200824 Oct 20128

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

2008–2012

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 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
33 cm
Lower quarter
40.4 cm
Median
50 cm
Upper quarter
54.3 cm
Largest
73 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 55 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
2.8 oz (0.08 kg)
Lower quarter
5.3 oz (0.15 kg)
Median
10.2 oz (0.29 kg)
Upper quarter
12.6 oz (0.3575 kg)
Heaviest
3 lb 8.8 oz (1.61 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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