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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Holderness Drain

Largest measured european eel: 68 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holderness Drain was 68 cm, recorded at Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6 on 11 October 2005.

Across 16 measured european eel, the median measured length was 54.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 June 2013Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6
Largest measured european eel
68 cm
Median length
54.5 cm
Fish measured
16
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
68 cm11 Oct 2005Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)687797
67 cm11 Oct 2005Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)687797
64.3 cm11 Oct 2005Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)687797
62 cm11 Oct 2005Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)687797
61 cm11 Oct 2010Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6125352
57 cm16 Oct 2009Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6119816
56 cm29 Oct 2004Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)683628
56 cm29 Oct 2004Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)683628
53 cm16 Oct 2009Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6119816
48 cm11 Oct 2005Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)687797

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
Preston Road6 Jun 20136 Jun 20131
Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)611 Oct 20026 Jun 20138
Great Culvert Pumps to 100m above Bridge6 Jun 20136 Jun 20131

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

2002–2013

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
33.3 cm
Lower quarter
40.8 cm
Median
54.5 cm
Upper quarter
61.3 cm
Largest
68 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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