European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Daniels Brook

Largest measured european eel: 37 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Daniels Brook was 37 cm, recorded at Tuffley on 5 June 1995.

Across 39 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 July 2016Whaddon · 10 fish

Largest measured european eel: 37 cm
Median length: 28 cm
Fish measured: 39
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
37 cm	5 Jun 1995	Tuffley	80840
35 cm	12 Jul 2016	Whaddon	148730
35 cm	5 Jun 1995	Tuffley	80840
35 cm	5 Jun 1995	Tuffley	80840
35 cm	5 Jun 1995	Tuffley	80840
33 cm	5 Jun 1995	Tuffley	80840
33 cm	5 Jun 1995	Tuffley	80840
32 cm	12 Jul 2016	Whaddon	148730
32 cm	5 Jun 1995	Tuffley	80840
32 cm	5 Jun 1995	Tuffley	80840

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
Whaddon	12 Jul 2016	12 Jul 2016	1
Upstream M5	19 Jul 2011	19 Jul 2011	1
Greenhill Drive	8 Jun 2011	8 Jun 2011	1
Tuffley	5 Jun 1995	5 Jun 1995	1

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

1995–2016

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: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 20.4 cm
Median: 28 cm
Upper quarter: 32 cm
Largest: 37 cm

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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