European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Henford Water

Largest measured european eel: 48 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Henford Water was 48 cm, recorded at Henford Bridge on 15 July 2010.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 June 2022Henford Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 48 cm
Median length: 30.5 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 2

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
48 cm	15 Jul 2010	Henford Bridge	122962
36 cm	16 Jun 2016	Henford Bridge	148253
35 cm	17 Sept 2002	Henford Bridge	72647
34 cm	21 Jun 2022	Henford Bridge	161772
33 cm	21 Jun 2022	Henford Bridge	161772
28 cm	16 Jun 2016	Henford Bridge	148253
26 cm	17 Sept 2002	Henford Bridge	72647
25 cm	17 Sept 2002	Henford Bridge	72647
24 cm	17 Sept 2002	Henford Bridge	72647
17 cm	15 Jul 2010	Henford Bridge	122962

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
Henford Bridge	22 Jun 1984	21 Jun 2022	6
West Venn Bridge	15 Jun 1984	15 Jun 1984	1

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

1984–2022

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 17 cm
Lower quarter: 25.3 cm
Median: 30.5 cm
Upper quarter: 34.8 cm
Largest: 48 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Henford Water

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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