European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Fossdyke Navigation Canal

Largest measured european eel: 52.1 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fossdyke Navigation Canal was 52.1 cm, recorded at Fertilizer Factory on 13 June 2008.

Across 6 measured european eel, the median measured length was 40.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 June 2010Fertilizer Factory · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 52.1 cm
Median length: 40.2 cm
Fish measured: 6
Survey locations: 5

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
52.1 cm	13 Jun 2008	Fertilizer Factory	111742
46.5 cm	6 Jul 2009	Fertilizer Factory	117870
41.5 cm	6 Jul 2009	Fertilizer Factory	117870
38.9 cm	6 Jul 2009	Fertilizer Factory	117870
38.5 cm	6 Jul 2009	Fertilizer Factory	117870
35.5 cm	29 Jun 2010	Fertilizer Factory	123644

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
Fertilizer Factory	26 Jun 1985	29 Jun 2010	7
Hardwick Ferry L/B	6 Jun 1985	7 Aug 2002	5
Burton Lane End (Burton Waters)	27 Jun 1985	19 Aug 1997	4
Drinsey Nook R/B	25 Jun 1985	12 Aug 1997	4
Pyewipe Inn	28 Jun 1985	16 Aug 1988	2

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

1985–2010

Survey records by year

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

585

086

087

588

089

090

391

092

093

194

095

096

397

098

099

000

001

202

003

004

005

006

007

108

109

110

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 35.5 cm
Lower quarter: 38.6 cm
Median: 40.2 cm
Upper quarter: 45.3 cm
Largest: 52.1 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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