European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Downholland Brook

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Downholland Brook was 52 cm, recorded at Moss Lane on 19 October 2015.

Across 25 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 11.6 oz (0.33 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 October 2015Moss Lane · 17 fish

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm
Median length: 28 cm
Fish measured: 25
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
52 cm	19 Oct 2015	Moss Lane	147194
38 cm	19 Oct 2015	Moss Lane	147194
37.5 cm	9 Jul 1997	d/s Cheshire lines	113059
36 cm	9 Jul 1997	d/s Cheshire lines	113059
35 cm	9 Jul 1997	d/s Cheshire lines	113059
33 cm	9 Jul 1997	Fine Jane Depot	114754
30 cm	19 Oct 2015	Moss Lane	147194
30 cm	19 Oct 2015	Moss Lane	147194
30 cm	19 Oct 2015	Moss Lane	147194
30 cm	16 Jul 2001	d/s Cheshire lines	90497

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
Moss Lane	19 Oct 2015	19 Oct 2015	1
d/s Cheshire lines	9 Jul 1997	16 Jul 2001	2
Fine Jane Depot	9 Jul 1997	9 Jul 1997	1
ptc Alt	4 Sept 1996	4 Sept 1996	1

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

1996–2015

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14 cm
Lower quarter: 22 cm
Median: 28 cm
Upper quarter: 30 cm
Largest: 52 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 11.6 oz (0.33 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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