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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Grindle Brook

Largest measured european eel: 36.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Grindle Brook was 36.5 cm, recorded at Crealy Copse (Sp) on 30 May 2013.

Across 41 measured european eel, the median measured length was 21.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 May 2023Crealy Copse (Sp) · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
36.5 cm
Median length
21.6 cm
Fish measured
41
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
36.5 cm30 May 2013Crealy Copse (Sp)137115
35 cm26 May 2023Crealy Copse (Sp)162410
33 cm19 May 2023A376 Dual Carriageway (Sp)162578
32.5 cm19 May 2023A376 Dual Carriageway (Sp)162578
32 cm26 May 2023Crealy Copse (Sp)162410
31 cm19 May 2023A376 Dual Carriageway (Sp)162578
30 cm19 May 2023A376 Dual Carriageway (Sp)162578
29 cm9 May 2007A376 Dual Carriageway (Sp)107672
28 cm26 May 2023Crealy Copse (Sp)162410
28 cm30 May 2013Crealy Copse (Sp)137115

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Crealy Copse (Sp)30 May 201326 May 20232
A376 Dual Carriageway (Sp)19 Apr 199719 May 20234
Greendale (Sp)*12 May 19978 Jun 20002

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

1997–2023

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.9 cm
Lower quarter
16.5 cm
Median
21.6 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 cm
Largest
36.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →