European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Greystoneley Brook

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Greystoneley Brook was 58 cm, recorded at Lickhurst Farm on 2 September 1998.

Across 34 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 14.1 oz (0.4 kg).

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2021Downstream Road Culvert · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm
Median length: 31 cm
Fish measured: 34
Survey locations: 3

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
58 cm	2 Sept 1998	Lickhurst Farm	113776
51 cm	28 Jul 2009	Downstream Road Culvert	118029
50 cm	20 Jul 2009	Downstream Roadbridge at Wardsley	118028
49 cm	2 Jul 2021	Downstream Road Culvert	159934
48 cm	12 Sept 2006	Downstream Roadbridge at Wardsley	102352
44 cm	20 Jul 2009	Downstream Roadbridge at Wardsley	118028
42 cm	12 Sept 2006	Downstream Roadbridge at Wardsley	102352
39 cm	8 Sept 1993	Downstream Roadbridge at Wardsley	112917
37 cm	2 Jul 2021	Downstream Road Culvert	159934
36 cm	12 Sept 2006	Downstream Roadbridge at Wardsley	102352

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
Downstream Road Culvert	28 Jul 2009	2 Jul 2021	2
Lickhurst Farm	8 Sept 1993	20 Jul 2009	4
Downstream Roadbridge at Wardsley	8 Sept 1993	20 Jul 2009	4

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

1993–2021

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18 cm
Lower quarter: 25 cm
Median: 31 cm
Upper quarter: 36.8 cm
Largest: 58 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 14.1 oz (0.4 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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