European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Croan Stream

Largest measured european eel: 34 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Croan Stream was 34 cm, recorded at Croan on 2 August 2006.

Across 39 measured european eel, the median measured length was 12 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2006Croan · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 34 cm
Median length: 12 cm
Fish measured: 39
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
34 cm	2 Aug 2006	Croan	100675
33.5 cm	23 Jun 2000	Croan	103501
33 cm	23 Jun 2000	Croan	103501
32 cm	15 Jul 1999	Croan	103512
31.5 cm	15 Jul 1999	Croan	103512
30.5 cm	15 Jul 1999	Croan	103512
28.5 cm	2 Aug 2006	Croan	100675
27 cm	15 Jul 1999	Croan	103512
24 cm	20 Aug 1997	Croan	103677
22.5 cm	21 Jul 1998	Croan	103607

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
Croan	27 Jun 1985	2 Aug 2006	9

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

1985–2006

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9 cm
Lower quarter: 10.5 cm
Median: 12 cm
Upper quarter: 21.5 cm
Largest: 34 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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