European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Cut-Off Channel

Largest measured european eel: 79.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cut-Off Channel was 79.5 cm, recorded at Denver Sluice on 16 August 2006.

Across 8 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 6 european eel. The median was 1.6 oz (0.046 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 2.9 oz (0.537 kg).

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2023Denver Sluice · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 79.5 cm
Median length: 32.5 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 13

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
79.5 cm	16 Aug 2006	Denver Sluice	100705
70 cm	22 Jun 2023	Denver Sluice	162443
65 cm	1 Apr 2004	Stoke Ferry WTW	79547
35 cm	21 Jun 2005	Crossways Farm	84843
30 cm	10 Jun 2005	Wissington	84686
29.7 cm	17 Aug 2006	Hilgay Bridge	100694
27 cm	2 Jul 2012	Hilgay Bridge	131668
25.3 cm	2 Jul 2012	Hilgay Bridge	131668

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
Denver Sluice	6 May 1986	22 Jun 2023	6
Hilgay Bridge	5 Jun 1986	2 Jul 2012	6
Crossways Farm	4 Jun 1986	21 Jun 2005	3
Wissington	3 Jun 1986	10 Jun 2005	5
Stoke Ferry WTW	1 Apr 2004	1 Apr 2004	1
Thornham Bridge	10 Jul 1990	11 May 1994	2
Blackdyke Farm	3 Jul 1990	9 May 1994	2
Hockwold Bridge	5 Jul 1990	6 May 1994	2
Wretton	27 May 1986	11 Jul 1990	2
Willow Grove Farm Lakenheath	9 Jul 1990	9 Jul 1990	1
Eriswell Hall Farm	6 Jul 1990	6 Jul 1990	1
Whiteplot Farm	21 May 1986	4 Jul 1990	2
Sparks Farm Eriswell	2 Jul 1990	2 Jul 1990	1

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

1986–2023

Survey records by year

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

686

087

088

089

1290

091

092

093

694

095

096

397

098

099

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003

104

205

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007

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112

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 25.3 cm
Lower quarter: 29 cm
Median: 32.5 cm
Upper quarter: 66.3 cm
Largest: 79.5 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 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 6 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Median: 1.6 oz (0.046 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.7 oz (0.0755 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 2.9 oz (0.537 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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