European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Cowfold Stream

Largest measured european eel: 49.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cowfold Stream was 49.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Field House Farm on 20 July 2012.

Across 58 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 43 european eel. The median was 1.6 oz (0.045 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.3 oz (0.093 kg).

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

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Most recent observation15 May 2014Sheepfield Shaw · 12 fish

Largest measured european eel: 49.5 cm
Median length: 28.2 cm
Fish measured: 58
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
49.5 cm	20 Jul 2012	Downstream Field House Farm	132513
43.5 cm	20 Jul 2012	Downstream Field House Farm	132513
39.5 cm	2 Sept 2002	Eastlands Farm	62742
35.8 cm	2 Sept 2002	Eastlands Farm	62742
35 cm	2 Sept 2002	Eastlands Farm	62742
34.6 cm	14 Jul 1998	Shermanbury Place	72662
34.6 cm	14 Jul 1998	Shermanbury Place	72662
34.2 cm	2 Sept 2002	Eastlands Farm	62742
34.2 cm	14 Jul 1998	Shermanbury Place	72662
33.9 cm	2 Sept 2002	Eastlands Farm	62742

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
Sheepfield Shaw	15 May 2014	15 May 2014	1
Downstream Field House Farm	20 Jul 2012	20 Jul 2012	1
Eastlands Farm	2 Mar 1998	2 Sept 2002	2
Shermanbury Place	14 Jul 1998	14 Jul 1998	1

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

1998–2014

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 58 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 18.9 cm
Median: 28.2 cm
Upper quarter: 32 cm
Largest: 49.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 43 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Median: 1.6 oz (0.045 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.3 oz (0.066 kg)
Heaviest: 3.3 oz (0.093 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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