European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Falfield Brook

Largest measured european eel: 39 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Falfield Brook was 39 cm, recorded at u/s & d/s of STW discharge on 19 November 2002.

Across 4 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 November 2002Pedington Elm · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 39 cm
Median length: 28.5 cm
Fish measured: 4
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
39 cm	19 Nov 2002	u/s & d/s of STW discharge	72820
29 cm	19 Nov 2002	Falfield Village	72821
28 cm	19 Nov 2002	Pedington Elm	72822
21 cm	19 Nov 2002	Pedington Elm	72822

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
u/s & d/s of STW discharge	19 Nov 2002	19 Nov 2002	1
Pedington Elm	19 Nov 2002	19 Nov 2002	1
Falfield Village	19 Nov 2002	19 Nov 2002	1

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

2002–2002

Survey records by year

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

302

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 21 cm
Lower quarter: 26.3 cm
Median: 28.5 cm
Upper quarter: 31.5 cm
Largest: 39 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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