European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Danes brook

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Danes brook was 55 cm, recorded at Slade Bridge (Te) on 24 June 2009.

Across 4 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 June 2022Slade Bridge (Te) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm
Median length: 35.9 cm
Fish measured: 4
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
55 cm	24 Jun 2009	Slade Bridge (Te)	117563
45 cm	23 Aug 2007	Slade Bridge (Te)	107662
26.8 cm	16 Jun 2022	Slade Bridge (Te)	161127
25 cm	26 Jul 2012	Slade Bridge (Te)	132472

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
Slade Bridge (Te)	8 Jun 1998	16 Jun 2022	8
Willingford Bridge (Sp)	3 Jun 1998	13 Jul 2004	2

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

1998–2022

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 25 cm
Lower quarter: 26.4 cm
Median: 35.9 cm
Upper quarter: 47.5 cm
Largest: 55 cm

200–299 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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