European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Gallica Stream

Largest measured european eel: 55.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gallica Stream was 55.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Elsford Bridge on 17 August 1993.

Across 14 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 14 european eel. The median was 5.3 oz (0.1495 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 12.5 oz (0.355 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 May 2004Melbury Park (Se-04)

Largest measured european eel: 55.5 cm
Median length: 27.8 cm
Fish measured: 14
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
55.5 cm	17 Aug 1993	Upstream Elsford Bridge	79974
53.5 cm	24 Aug 1993	Melbury Park (Se-04)	79966
49 cm	24 Aug 1993	Melbury Park (Se-04)	79966
48.5 cm	18 Aug 1993	Holt Mill	79971
41 cm	24 Aug 1993	Melbury Park (Se-04)	79966
41 cm	17 Aug 1993	Upstream Elsford Bridge	79974
28.5 cm	18 Aug 1993	Holt Mill	79971
27 cm	24 Aug 1993	Melbury Park (Se-04)	79966
27 cm	18 Aug 1993	Upstream Holt Mill	79967
26 cm	17 Aug 1993	Upstream Elsford Bridge	79974

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
Melbury Park (Se-04)	24 Aug 1993	20 May 2004	2
Upstream Holt Mill	18 Aug 1993	18 Aug 1993	1
Holt Mill	18 Aug 1993	18 Aug 1993	1
Upstream Elsford Bridge	17 Aug 1993	17 Aug 1993	1

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

1993–2004

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20.5 cm
Lower quarter: 23 cm
Median: 27.8 cm
Upper quarter: 46.6 cm
Largest: 55.5 cm

200–299 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 14 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.5 oz (0.0435 kg)
Median: 5.3 oz (0.1495 kg)
Upper quarter: 9.5 oz (0.27 kg)
Heaviest: 12.5 oz (0.355 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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