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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Hoo Brook

Largest measured european eel: 56 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hoo Brook was 56 cm, recorded at DS car park Spennels Nature Reserve on 30 June 2015.

Across 14 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 June 2015US car park Spennels Nature Reserve · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
56 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
14
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
56 cm30 Jun 2015DS car park Spennels Nature Reserve145253
44 cm30 Jun 2015DS car park Spennels Nature Reserve145253
42 cm25 Jun 2013DS car park Spennels Nature Reserve138123
41 cm25 Jun 2013US car park Spennels Nature Reserve138124
35 cm25 Jun 2013US car park Spennels Nature Reserve138124
33 cm25 Jun 2013US car park Spennels Nature Reserve138124
25 cm30 Jun 2015DS car park Spennels Nature Reserve145253
25 cm25 Jun 2013DS car park Spennels Nature Reserve138123
24 cm30 Jun 2015DS car park Spennels Nature Reserve145253
18 cm30 Jun 2015DS car park Spennels Nature Reserve145253

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
US car park Spennels Nature Reserve25 Jun 201330 Jun 20152
DS car park Spennels Nature Reserve25 Jun 201330 Jun 20152
Hill Pool16 May 199116 May 19911

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

1991–2015

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.5 cm
Lower quarter
17.3 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
39.5 cm
Largest
56 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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