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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Escely Brook

Largest measured european eel: 62.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Escely Brook was 62.5 cm, recorded at Sunny Bank Farm on 15 August 2019.

Across 9 measured european eel, the median measured length was 50 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 August 2025Sunny Bank Farm · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
62.5 cm
Median length
50 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
1

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
62.5 cm15 Aug 2019Sunny Bank Farm155791
56 cm22 Aug 2013Sunny Bank Farm138253
50 cm5 Aug 2025Sunny Bank Farm177991
50 cm15 Aug 2019Sunny Bank Farm155791
50 cm22 Aug 2013Sunny Bank Farm138253
40 cm5 Aug 2025Sunny Bank Farm177991
31 cm15 Aug 2019Sunny Bank Farm155791
30 cm22 Aug 2013Sunny Bank Farm138253
27 cm15 Aug 2019Sunny Bank Farm155791

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
Sunny Bank Farm13 Aug 19875 Aug 20255

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

1987–2025

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
27 cm
Lower quarter
31 cm
Median
50 cm
Upper quarter
50 cm
Largest
62.5 cm

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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