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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Hawkridge Brook

Largest measured european eel: 30 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hawkridge Brook was 30 cm, recorded at Hawkridge Barton (Sp) on 19 July 2018.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 August 2025Hawkridge Barton (Sp) · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
30 cm
Median length
18.9 cm
Fish measured
10
Survey locations
1

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
30 cm19 Jul 2018Hawkridge Barton (Sp)152916
29 cm14 Aug 2025Hawkridge Barton (Sp)178074
25 cm16 Jul 2012Hawkridge Barton (Sp)132507
22 cm14 Aug 2025Hawkridge Barton (Sp)178074
19 cm14 Aug 2025Hawkridge Barton (Sp)178074
18.8 cm16 Jul 2012Hawkridge Barton (Sp)132507
17.5 cm19 Jul 2018Hawkridge Barton (Sp)152916
16.5 cm19 Jul 2018Hawkridge Barton (Sp)152916
15 cm14 Aug 2025Hawkridge Barton (Sp)178074
11.8 cm19 Jul 2018Hawkridge Barton (Sp)152916

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Hawkridge Barton (Sp)21 Sept 199914 Aug 20255

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

1999–2025

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.8 cm
Lower quarter
16.8 cm
Median
18.9 cm
Upper quarter
24.3 cm
Largest
30 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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