European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Glynch Brook

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Glynch Brook was 55 cm, recorded at Stanbrook Farm on 1 August 2018.

Across 615 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 42 european eel. The median was 0.4 oz (0.0125 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.3 oz (0.094 kg).

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

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Most recent observation30 July 2024Stanbrook Farm · 37 fish

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm
Median length: 20.3 cm
Fish measured: 615
Survey locations: 8

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	1 Aug 2018	Stanbrook Farm	152992
52 cm	25 Jun 2014	Stanbrook Farm	141298
51 cm	15 Jul 2008	Stanbrook Farm	111861
51 cm	22 Oct 1991	Staunton Mill	80275
47 cm	15 Jul 2008	Stanbrook Farm	111861
45 cm	31 Oct 1995	Clenchers Mill	24464
44.9 cm	7 Jun 2016	Stanbrook Farm	148160
43.1 cm	1 Aug 2018	Stanbrook Farm	152992
43 cm	21 Jul 1998	Clenchers Mill	23703
42 cm	25 Jun 2014	Stanbrook Farm	141298

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
Stanbrook Farm	22 Oct 1991	30 Jul 2024	11
Clenchers Mill	22 Oct 1991	26 Jul 2001	4
Bromsberrow	1 Oct 1986	21 Jul 1998	2
Staunton Mill	22 Oct 1991	25 Sept 1996	2
Pitts Mill	22 Oct 1991	25 Sept 1996	2
Pitts Mill d/s WRW outfall	22 Oct 1991	22 Oct 1991	1
Pitts Mill 50m u/s WRW outfall	21 Oct 1991	21 Oct 1991	1
Upleadon Court	1 Oct 1986	1 Oct 1986	1

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

1986–2024

Survey records by year

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

286

087

088

089

090

691

092

093

094

195

396

097

298

099

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101

102

003

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007

108

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011

112

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114

015

116

017

118

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023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 615 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.2 cm
Lower quarter: 12 cm
Median: 20.3 cm
Upper quarter: 27 cm
Largest: 55 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

197

200–299 mm

208

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 42 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.0125 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 oz (0.0282 kg)
Heaviest: 3.3 oz (0.094 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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