European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Holland Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured european eel: 79.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holland Brook (Main Reaches) was 79.8 cm, recorded at Fan Bridge on 24 May 2007.

Across 34 measured european eel, the median measured length was 36.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 34 european eel. The median was 2.9 oz (0.0835 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 8.1 oz (1.14 kg).

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

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Most recent observation22 October 2014Fan Bridge · 15 fish

Largest measured european eel: 79.8 cm
Median length: 36.8 cm
Fish measured: 34
Survey locations: 7

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
79.8 cm	24 May 2007	Fan Bridge	105380
70.6 cm	5 Jun 2007	Holland Bridge	105475
67.8 cm	24 May 2007	Fan Bridge	105380
65.8 cm	24 May 2007	Fan Bridge	105380
63.2 cm	24 May 2007	Fan Bridge	105380
53.5 cm	24 May 2007	Fan Bridge	105380
51.5 cm	24 May 2007	Fan Bridge	105380
45.8 cm	24 May 2007	Fan Bridge	105380
43.8 cm	24 May 2007	Fan Bridge	105380
43.4 cm	22 Oct 2014	Fan Bridge	143691

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
Fan Bridge	15 Nov 1984	22 Oct 2014	8
Holland Bridge	12 Nov 1984	5 Jun 2007	7
Thorpe STW	5 Dec 1984	30 Nov 1999	6
Sladburys	13 Nov 1984	25 Nov 1999	6
Thorpe Park	30 Nov 1984	15 Nov 1999	3
Railway Bridge	21 Nov 1984	15 Nov 1999	5
Clacton STW	9 Nov 1984	9 Oct 1996	5

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

1984–2014

Survey records by year

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

784

085

086

787

088

089

690

091

092

593

094

095

696

097

098

699

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207

008

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010

011

012

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114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 26.5 cm
Median: 36.8 cm
Upper quarter: 43.7 cm
Largest: 79.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 34 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.0282 kg)
Median: 2.9 oz (0.0835 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.3 oz (0.1505 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 8.1 oz (1.14 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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