European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Herrings Stream

Largest measured european eel: 64.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Herrings Stream was 64.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Herring Bridge on 27 October 1997.

Across 35 measured european eel, the median measured length was 44.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 28 european eel. The median was 6.1 oz (0.173 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 1.9 oz (0.508 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 August 2016Hornesdene Farm · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 64.2 cm
Median length: 44.6 cm
Fish measured: 35
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
64.2 cm	27 Oct 1997	Downstream Herring Bridge	72636
61.5 cm	29 Aug 2002	Downstream Herring Bridge	61300
61.2 cm	27 Oct 1997	Downstream Herring Bridge	72636
61 cm	27 Oct 1997	Downstream Herring Bridge	72636
60.5 cm	11 Aug 2005	Downstream Herring Bridge	87490
59.5 cm	16 Aug 2016	Hornesdene Farm	148939
56.2 cm	29 Aug 2002	Downstream Herring Bridge	61300
55 cm	29 Aug 2002	Downstream Herring Bridge	61300
53.3 cm	29 Aug 2002	Downstream Herring Bridge	61300
50 cm	15 Apr 2014	Downstream Herring Bridge	140648

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
Hornesdene Farm	24 Aug 2011	16 Aug 2016	2
Downstream Herring Bridge	27 Oct 1997	15 Apr 2014	6
Stalkers Bridge Q	5 Nov 1997	5 Nov 1997	1
Clayton/Hammonds Mill Farm Q	30 Sept 1997	30 Sept 1997	1

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

1997–2016

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 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.2 cm
Lower quarter: 33.7 cm
Median: 44.6 cm
Upper quarter: 51.7 cm
Largest: 64.2 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 28 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.8 oz (0.108 kg)
Median: 6.1 oz (0.173 kg)
Upper quarter: 8.6 oz (0.2442 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 1.9 oz (0.508 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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