European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Fishers Dyke

Largest measured european eel: 86.4 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fishers Dyke was 86.4 cm, recorded at Fishers Dyke (Eel Monitoring) on 10 May 2013.

Across 112 measured european eel, the median measured length was 41 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 112 european eel. The median was 4.6 oz (0.13 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 5.1 oz (1.5 kg).

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

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Most recent observation10 May 2013Fishers Dyke (Eel Monitoring) · 10 fish

Largest measured european eel: 86.4 cm
Median length: 41 cm
Fish measured: 112
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
86.4 cm	10 May 2013	Fishers Dyke (Eel Monitoring)	135970
73 cm	25 Jun 2008	Fishers Dyke (Eel Monitoring)	111484
71 cm	22 May 2009	Fishers Dyke (Eel Monitoring)	117263
70 cm	25 Jun 2008	Fishers Dyke (Eel Monitoring)	111484
70 cm	25 Jun 2008	Fishers Dyke (Eel Monitoring)	111484
65.3 cm	17 May 2011	Fishers Dyke (Eel Monitoring)	126242
65 cm	25 Jun 2008	Fishers Dyke (Eel Monitoring)	111484
64 cm	22 May 2009	Fishers Dyke (Eel Monitoring)	117263
64 cm	22 May 2009	Fishers Dyke (Eel Monitoring)	117263
62.5 cm	10 May 2013	Fishers Dyke (Eel Monitoring)	135970

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
Fishers Dyke (Eel Monitoring)	25 Jun 2008	10 May 2013	5

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

2008–2013

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 112 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 32.9 cm
Median: 41 cm
Upper quarter: 48.1 cm
Largest: 86.4 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 112 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.5 oz (0.07 kg)
Median: 4.6 oz (0.13 kg)
Upper quarter: 7.9 oz (0.225 kg)
Heaviest: 3 lb 5.1 oz (1.5 kg)

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

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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