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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Hobhole Drain

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hobhole Drain was 62 cm, recorded at Simmons House Farm on 4 July 2006.

Across 5 measured european eel, the median measured length was 49 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 May 2009Bennington Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
62 cm
Median length
49 cm
Fish measured
5
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
62 cm4 Jul 2006Simmons House Farm99930
56.5 cm13 May 2009Bennington Bridge117227
49 cm7 May 2009Simmons House Farm117225
39.5 cm7 May 2009Simmons House Farm117225
31 cm4 Jul 2006Simmons House Farm99930

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
Bennington Bridge8 Jul 199313 May 20093
Simmons House Farm7 Jul 19937 May 20093
Ings Bridge12 Jul 199310 Jul 19962
Frieston Bridge13 Jul 199313 Jul 19931
Upstream Lade Bank Pump29 Aug 199029 Aug 19901
Midville Bridge Upstream19 Jul 199019 Jul 19901

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

1990–2009

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
31 cm
Lower quarter
39.5 cm
Median
49 cm
Upper quarter
56.5 cm
Largest
62 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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