European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Diddington Brook

Largest measured european eel: 53 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Diddington Brook was 53 cm, recorded at Shooters Hollow on 20 September 2010.

Across 14 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 14 european eel. The median was 0.7 oz (0.021 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9.7 oz (0.275 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 September 2010Margetts Farm · 8 fish

Largest measured european eel: 53 cm
Median length: 23.2 cm
Fish measured: 14
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
53 cm	20 Sept 2010	Shooters Hollow	123897
43 cm	20 Sept 2010	Margetts Farm	123905
34.2 cm	20 Sept 2010	Shooters Hollow	123897
28.3 cm	20 Sept 2010	Coronation Wood	123899
24.3 cm	20 Sept 2010	Shooters Hollow	123897
24 cm	20 Sept 2010	Margetts Farm	123905
23.5 cm	20 Sept 2010	Margetts Farm	123905
23 cm	20 Sept 2010	Margetts Farm	123905
22 cm	20 Sept 2010	Margetts Farm	123905
21 cm	20 Sept 2010	Margetts Farm	123905

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
Shooters Hollow	20 Sept 2010	20 Sept 2010	1
Margetts Farm	20 Sept 2010	20 Sept 2010	1
DS Pumping Station	20 Sept 2010	20 Sept 2010	1
Coronation Wood	20 Sept 2010	20 Sept 2010	1

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

2010–2010

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15 cm
Lower quarter: 20.5 cm
Median: 23.3 cm
Upper quarter: 27.3 cm
Largest: 53 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 14 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.5 oz (0.0135 kg)
Median: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.3 oz (0.0362 kg)
Heaviest: 9.7 oz (0.275 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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