European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Hixham Rhyne

Largest measured european eel: 57.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hixham Rhyne was 57.5 cm, recorded at Rodney Stoke Pumping Station on 17 October 1991.

Across 124 measured european eel, the median measured length was 43 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 123 european eel. The median was 4.9 oz (0.14 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 10.4 oz (2.11 kg).

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

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Most recent observation17 October 1991Rodney Stoke Pumping Station · 68 fish

Largest measured european eel: 57.5 cm
Median length: 43 cm
Fish measured: 124
Survey locations: 3

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
57.5 cm	17 Oct 1991	Rodney Stoke Pumping Station	82162
56.5 cm	17 Oct 1991	Rodney Stoke Pumping Station	82162
56 cm	15 Oct 1991	Upstream Nyland Bridge	82163
55 cm	15 Oct 1991	Downstream Nyland Bridge	82164
54.5 cm	15 Oct 1991	Downstream Nyland Bridge	82164
54 cm	15 Oct 1991	Upstream Nyland Bridge	82163
53 cm	15 Oct 1991	Downstream Nyland Bridge	82164
53 cm	15 Oct 1991	Downstream Nyland Bridge	82164
53 cm	15 Oct 1991	Upstream Nyland Bridge	82163
52.5 cm	15 Oct 1991	Downstream Nyland Bridge	82164

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Rodney Stoke Pumping Station	17 Oct 1991	17 Oct 1991	1
Upstream Nyland Bridge	15 Oct 1991	15 Oct 1991	1
Downstream Nyland Bridge	15 Oct 1991	15 Oct 1991	1

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

1991–1991

Survey records by year

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

391

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 124 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 22.5 cm
Lower quarter: 37 cm
Median: 43 cm
Upper quarter: 48.5 cm
Largest: 57.5 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 123 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.2 oz (0.0905 kg)
Median: 4.9 oz (0.14 kg)
Upper quarter: 7.5 oz (0.2135 kg)
Heaviest: 4 lb 10.4 oz (2.11 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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