European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Hatherley Brook

Largest measured european eel: 34 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hatherley Brook was 34 cm, recorded at Longford on 11 April 2003.

Across 146 measured european eel, the median measured length was 21 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 August 2013Longford · 20 fish

Largest measured european eel: 34 cm
Median length: 21 cm
Fish measured: 146
Survey locations: 4

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
34 cm	11 Apr 2003	Longford	75830
33 cm	11 Apr 2003	Longford	75830
33 cm	24 Jun 1997	Longford	81760
32 cm	18 Aug 1992	Churchdown	81130
32 cm	3 Aug 1992	Down Hatherley	81208
32 cm	3 Aug 1992	Down Hatherley	81208
31 cm	28 Aug 2013	Longford	138193
31 cm	24 Jun 1997	Golden Valley	81120
30.5 cm	28 Aug 2013	Longford	138193
30 cm	1 Jun 1998	Churchdown	81206

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
Longford	3 Aug 1992	28 Aug 2013	4
Churchdown	18 Aug 1992	1 Jun 1998	2
Golden Valley	3 Aug 1992	24 Jun 1997	2
Down Hatherley	14 May 1986	3 Aug 1992	2

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

1986–2013

Survey records by year

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

186

087

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089

090

091

492

093

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096

297

198

099

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103

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 146 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.9 cm
Lower quarter: 15 cm
Median: 21 cm
Upper quarter: 25.8 cm
Largest: 34 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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