European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Fiddington Brook

Largest measured european eel: 33 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fiddington Brook was 33 cm, recorded at Mill Farm on 28 April 2010.

Across 78 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 27 european eel. The median was 0.7 oz (0.019 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.2 oz (0.092 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 June 2012Whitnell · 11 fish

Largest measured european eel: 33 cm
Median length: 20.2 cm
Fish measured: 78
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
33 cm	28 Apr 2010	Mill Farm	121471
33 cm	4 Apr 2006	Mill Farm	90805
32 cm	4 Apr 2006	Mill Farm	90805
31.5 cm	4 Apr 2006	Mill Farm	90805
31 cm	4 Apr 2006	Mill Farm	90805
30.5 cm	4 Apr 2006	Mill Farm	90805
30 cm	28 Apr 2010	Mill Farm	121471
29 cm	4 Apr 2006	Mill Farm	90805
28 cm	20 Jun 2012	Whitnell	131588
28 cm	4 Apr 2006	Mill Farm	90805

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
Whitnell	20 Jun 2012	20 Jun 2012	1
Beere Manor Farm	20 Jun 2012	20 Jun 2012	1
Mill Farm	4 Apr 2006	28 Apr 2010	2

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

2006–2012

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 16.1 cm
Median: 20.3 cm
Upper quarter: 25 cm
Largest: 33 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 27 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.0085 kg)
Median: 0.7 oz (0.019 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 oz (0.029 kg)
Heaviest: 3.2 oz (0.092 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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