European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Halse Water

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Halse Water was 52 cm, recorded at Roughmoor on 13 May 2014.

Across 162 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 31 european eel. The median was 1 oz (0.028 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.6 oz (0.244 kg).

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2021Roughmoor · 36 fish

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm
Median length: 22.8 cm
Fish measured: 162
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
52 cm	13 May 2014	Roughmoor	140759
50 cm	15 Jul 2021	Roughmoor	160000
50 cm	12 Jul 2011	Manor Court	127174
49.5 cm	10 May 2007	Roughmoor	105292
49 cm	15 Jul 2021	Roughmoor	160000
47.5 cm	12 Jul 2011	Venn's Farm	127175
47 cm	30 Aug 2016	Wick Farm	149091
46 cm	12 May 2005	Roughmoor	84549
43 cm	13 May 2014	Roughmoor	140759
42 cm	10 Apr 2003	Kings Moor (Se-03)	75889

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
Roughmoor	12 May 2005	15 Jul 2021	4
Wick Farm	27 Jul 2010	30 Aug 2016	2
Venn's Farm	12 Jul 2011	12 Jul 2011	1
Manor Court	12 Jul 2011	12 Jul 2011	1
Kings Moor (Se-03)	10 Apr 2003	26 May 2010	2

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

2003–2021

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 162 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.5 cm
Lower quarter: 16 cm
Median: 22.8 cm
Upper quarter: 30.4 cm
Largest: 52 cm

0–99 mm

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

Recorded weights were available for 31 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Median: 1 oz (0.028 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.8 oz (0.0515 kg)
Heaviest: 8.6 oz (0.244 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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