European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Ford Lake / Horton Heath stream

Largest measured european eel: 47.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ford Lake / Horton Heath stream was 47.8 cm, recorded at Holme Farm on 8 July 2016.

Across 8 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Ford Lake / Horton Heath stream.

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Most recent observation10 July 2024Chancellor's Lane · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 47.8 cm
Median length: 31.5 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 4

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
47.8 cm	8 Jul 2016	Holme Farm	148429
33.5 cm	20 Jun 2012	Chancellor's Lane	131575
32 cm	10 Jul 2024	Chancellor's Lane	166250
32 cm	10 Jul 2024	Chancellor's Lane	166250
31 cm	20 Jun 2012	Chancellor's Lane	131575
30 cm	10 Jul 2024	Chancellor's Lane	166250
21.5 cm	20 Jun 2012	Chancellor's Lane	131575
13.5 cm	10 Jul 2024	Chancellor's Lane	166250

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
Chancellor's Lane	20 Jun 2012	10 Jul 2024	2
Holme Farm	8 Jul 2016	8 Jul 2016	1
Maddoxford Farm Downstream Road Bridge	14 Aug 2001	17 Aug 2005	4
Cockpit Farm	29 Aug 2002	29 Aug 2002	1

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

2001–2024

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.5 cm
Lower quarter: 27.9 cm
Median: 31.5 cm
Upper quarter: 32.4 cm
Largest: 47.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

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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