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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Honeybridge Stream

Largest measured european eel: 45 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Honeybridge Stream was 45 cm, recorded at Downstream Daylands Farm on 10 August 2011.

Across 170 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 128 european eel. The median was 1.5 oz (0.042 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5.8 oz (0.165 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 August 2021Upstream Ashington WWTW · 19 fish
Largest measured european eel
45 cm
Median length
28.1 cm
Fish measured
170
Survey locations
5

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
45 cm10 Aug 2011Downstream Daylands Farm127366
44 cm20 Aug 2021Upstream Ashington WWTW160118
41.5 cm10 Aug 2011Upstream Daylands Farm127372
41 cm10 Aug 2011Upstream Daylands Farm127372
39 cm19 Aug 2005Daylands Farm Q87435
38 cm10 Aug 2011Downstream Daylands Farm127366
37.6 cm31 Jul 1998Daylands Farm Q72731
37.5 cm10 Aug 2011Downstream Daylands Farm127366
37 cm8 Aug 2018Upstream Daylands Farm153059
35.2 cm31 Jul 1998Daylands Farm Q72731

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
Upstream Ashington WWTW11 Oct 201920 Aug 20212
Upstream Daylands Farm10 Aug 20118 Aug 20182
Downstream Daylands Farm10 Aug 20118 Aug 20182
Daylands Farm Q31 Jul 199821 Jul 20065
Daylands Farm sq4 Mar 199613 Aug 20023

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

1996–2021

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 170 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13 cm
Lower quarter
23.5 cm
Median
28.2 cm
Upper quarter
31 cm
Largest
45 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 128 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter
0.9 oz (0.026 kg)
Median
1.5 oz (0.042 kg)
Upper quarter
2 oz (0.056 kg)
Heaviest
5.8 oz (0.165 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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