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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Hatfield Brook

Largest measured european eel: 44 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hatfield Brook was 44 cm, recorded at Kempsey Upstream Weir on 21 September 2007.

Across 58 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 September 2007Kempsey, d/s Ford · 9 fish
Largest measured european eel
44 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
58
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
44 cm21 Sept 2007Kempsey Upstream Weir106839
43 cm27 Apr 1993Kempsey80842
38 cm27 Apr 1993Kempsey80842
37 cm21 Sept 2007Kempsey Upstream Weir106839
37 cm27 Apr 1993Kempsey80842
36 cm21 Sept 2007Kempsey Upstream Weir106839
36 cm27 Apr 1993Kempsey80842
34 cm21 Sept 2007Kempsey Upstream Weir106839
34 cm21 Sept 2007Kempsey Upstream Weir106839
34 cm27 Apr 1993Kempsey80842

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
Kempsey, d/s Ford21 Sept 200721 Sept 20071
Kempsey Upstream Weir21 Sept 200721 Sept 20071
Kempsey27 Apr 199327 Apr 19931

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

1993–2007

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 58 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.3 cm
Lower quarter
18.6 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
32 cm
Largest
44 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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