European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Eau

Largest measured european eel: 69 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eau was 69 cm, recorded at Scotter on 10 May 2013.

Across 103 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 May 2025Scotter · 13 fish

Largest measured european eel: 69 cm
Median length: 32.4 cm
Fish measured: 103
Survey locations: 3

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
69 cm	10 May 2013	Scotter	136060
61 cm	23 Jun 2011	Scotter	126631
52.2 cm	28 May 1998	Northorpe	24030
51 cm	28 May 1998	Northorpe	24030
50.3 cm	28 May 1998	Northorpe	24030
50 cm	27 May 2025	Scotter	176670
46.9 cm	28 May 1998	Northorpe	24030
46 cm	24 May 2017	Scotter	150429
45 cm	24 May 2017	Scotter	150429
45 cm	10 May 2013	Scotter	136060

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
Scotter	23 Aug 2006	27 May 2025	7
Trent Confluence	21 Apr 1998	10 May 2013	4
Northorpe	28 May 1998	28 May 1998	1

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

1998–2025

Survey records by year

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

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206

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109

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 103 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 25 cm
Median: 32.4 cm
Upper quarter: 38 cm
Largest: 69 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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