European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Foxhouses Brook

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Foxhouses Brook was 55 cm, recorded at Downstream Bradshaw Road Bridge on 20 April 1994.

Across 20 measured european eel, the median measured length was 45 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 July 1999Newsham Road Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm
Median length: 45 cm
Fish measured: 20
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
55 cm	20 Apr 1994	Downstream Bradshaw Road Bridge	113932
54 cm	20 Apr 1994	Downstream Bradshaw Road Bridge	113932
53 cm	20 Apr 1994	Newsham Road Bridge	113931
53 cm	19 Apr 1994	ptc Wyre	113941
52 cm	19 Apr 1994	ptc Wyre	113941
51 cm	19 Apr 1994	ptc Wyre	113941
51 cm	19 Apr 1994	Scorton Tarmac Quarry	113934
50 cm	19 Apr 1994	ptc Wyre	113941
50 cm	19 Apr 1994	Scorton Tarmac Quarry	113934
45 cm	19 Apr 1994	Scorton Tarmac Quarry	113934

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Newsham Road Bridge	20 Apr 1994	29 Jul 1999	2
Downstream Bradshaw Road Bridge	20 Apr 1994	20 Apr 1994	1
ptc Wyre	19 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1994	1
Scorton Tarmac Quarry	19 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1994	1
Street	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.

1992–1999

Survey records by year

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

192

093

494

095

096

097

098

199

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18 cm
Lower quarter: 31.8 cm
Median: 45 cm
Upper quarter: 51.3 cm
Largest: 55 cm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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