European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Fivehead River

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fivehead River was 54 cm, recorded at South Hill Farm on 5 August 1992.

Across 106 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 96 european eel. The median was 1.8 oz (0.051 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9.9 oz (0.28 kg).

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

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Most recent observation17 April 2013Two Bridges Farm (Te) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm
Median length: 31 cm
Fish measured: 106
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
54 cm	5 Aug 1992	South Hill Farm	80056
51 cm	16 Apr 2002	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	73148
50 cm	26 May 2004	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	79990
49.5 cm	16 Apr 2002	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	73148
46.5 cm	3 May 2002	Hay Bridge (Te)	73145
46 cm	3 May 2002	Hay Bridge (Te)	73145
46 cm	16 Apr 2002	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	73148
45 cm	16 Apr 2002	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	73148
43.6 cm	3 May 2002	Hay Bridge (Te)	73145
43.2 cm	20 May 2003	Hay Bridge (Te)	75974

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
Two Bridges Farm (Te)	16 Apr 2002	17 Apr 2013	6
Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	13 Aug 1992	17 Apr 2013	4
Hay Bridge (Te)	3 May 2002	20 May 2003	2
Swell Drove	21 Aug 1992	21 Aug 1992	1
Upstream Broad Bridge	20 Aug 1992	20 Aug 1992	1
Downstream Isle Abbots	14 Aug 1992	14 Aug 1992	1
Hatch Green	7 Aug 1992	7 Aug 1992	1
Bickenhall	6 Aug 1992	6 Aug 1992	1
South Hill Farm	5 Aug 1992	5 Aug 1992	1

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

1992–2013

Survey records by year

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

792

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

202

203

104

105

106

007

008

009

110

011

112

213

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 106 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15.5 cm
Lower quarter: 25 cm
Median: 31 cm
Upper quarter: 35.5 cm
Largest: 54 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 96 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.8 oz (0.0235 kg)
Median: 1.8 oz (0.051 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.2 oz (0.09 kg)
Heaviest: 9.9 oz (0.28 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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