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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Hillfarrance Brook

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hillfarrance Brook was 54 cm, recorded at Town Mill, Milverton on 16 October 1997.

Across 40 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 25 european eel. The median was 3.2 oz (0.09 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 13.2 oz (0.373 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 September 2021Ford Bridge, Milverton (Se-03) · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
54 cm
Median length
35 cm
Fish measured
40
Survey locations
6

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
54 cm16 Oct 1997Town Mill, Milverton79543
51 cm28 Aug 2001Ford Bridge, Milverton (Se-03)72600
48.5 cm16 Sept 1997Blagroves79545
47 cm29 May 2014Ford Bridge, Milverton (Se-03)140928
47 cm10 May 2007Ford Bridge, Milverton (Se-03)105293
46.5 cm21 Aug 2018Ford Bridge, Milverton (Se-03)153140
45.5 cm14 Apr 2003Ford Bridge, Milverton (Se-03)75893
45 cm16 Oct 1997Town Mill, Milverton79543
43.5 cm28 Aug 2001Ford Bridge, Milverton (Se-03)72600
42.5 cm30 Jun 1997Mayfield79546

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
Ford Bridge, Milverton (Se-03)28 Aug 200116 Sept 20216
Mayfield30 Jun 199710 May 20172
Blagroves16 Sept 199710 May 20172
Town Mill, Milverton16 Oct 199716 Oct 19971
Oakhampton Farm18 Sept 199718 Sept 19971
Milverton STW16 Sept 199716 Sept 19971

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

1997–2021

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14 cm
Lower quarter
26.4 cm
Median
35 cm
Upper quarter
41 cm
Largest
54 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 25 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Lower quarter
1.9 oz (0.054 kg)
Median
3.2 oz (0.09 kg)
Upper quarter
5.5 oz (0.157 kg)
Heaviest
13.2 oz (0.373 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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