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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Ell Brook

Largest measured european eel: 59 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ell Brook was 59 cm, recorded at Kilcot, oxenhall on 4 March 1992.

Across 305 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 125 european eel. The median was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.5 oz (0.1 kg).

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

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Most recent observation28 June 2012Tibberton · 34 fish
Largest measured european eel
59 cm
Median length
24.1 cm
Fish measured
305
Survey locations
9

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
59 cm4 Mar 1992Kilcot, oxenhall52278
55 cm4 Mar 1992Poykes Farm, Newent24989
52.5 cm7 Oct 1986Poykes Farm, Newent24993
50 cm12 Nov 1991Trib at Clifford's Mesne52280
48 cm21 Aug 1996Poykes Farm, Newent25048
47 cm18 Jul 2001Kilcot Wood23063
46 cm27 Feb 1996Kilcot Wood25029
46 cm12 Nov 1991Trib at Clifford's Mesne52280
45 cm21 Aug 1996Upstream STW Newent, Oxenhall25033
45 cm12 Nov 1991Tibberton52283

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Tibberton12 Nov 199128 Jun 20125
Malswich Mill B and B11 Jul 200711 Jul 20071
Upstream STW Newent, Oxenhall21 Aug 199625 Jul 20012
Poykes Farm, Newent7 Oct 198625 Jul 20014
Kilcot Wood27 Feb 199618 Jul 20012
Malswick1 Oct 198621 Jul 19984
Trib at Clifford's Mesne12 Nov 199125 Sept 19962
d/s WRW Newent4 Mar 19924 Mar 19921
Kilcot, oxenhall4 Mar 19924 Mar 19921

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

1986–2012

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 305 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.3 cm
Lower quarter
16.1 cm
Median
24.1 cm
Upper quarter
30 cm
Largest
59 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 125 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Median
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Upper quarter
1.2 oz (0.035 kg)
Heaviest
3.5 oz (0.1 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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