European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Horsebere Brook

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Horsebere Brook was 60 cm, recorded at Brockworth on 1 June 1998.

Across 260 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 June 2013Brockworth Sports Ground · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm
Median length: 25.1 cm
Fish measured: 260
Survey locations: 8

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
60 cm	1 Jun 1998	Brockworth	81786
50.5 cm	10 Jun 2008	Millfields Road, Hucclecote	111276
50 cm	16 Jun 1992	Brockworth	81787
50 cm	24 Feb 1992	Hucclecote	81797
49 cm	26 Jun 2013	US Brockworth Enterprise School	139107
48 cm	26 Jun 2013	Millfields Road, Hucclecote	139104
45 cm	26 Jun 2013	US Brockworth Enterprise School	139107
45 cm	16 Jun 1992	Hucclecote	81788
44.6 cm	18 Jun 2012	Millfields Road, Hucclecote	131552
42 cm	10 Jun 2008	Millfields Road, Hucclecote	111276

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
US Brockworth Enterprise School	26 Jun 2013	26 Jun 2013	1
Millfields Road, Hucclecote	10 Jun 2008	26 Jun 2013	3
Brockworth Sports Ground	26 Jun 2013	26 Jun 2013	1
Lacy Close, Longlevens	16 Jun 1992	18 Jun 2012	3
Sandyleaze Playing Field	10 Jun 2008	10 Jun 2008	1
Longford	16 Jun 1992	11 Apr 2003	3
Brockworth	16 Jun 1992	1 Jun 1998	2
Hucclecote	24 Feb 1992	16 Jun 1992	2

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

1992–2013

Survey records by year

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

592

093

094

095

096

197

198

099

000

001

002

103

004

005

006

007

308

009

010

011

212

313

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 260 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 20 cm
Median: 25.1 cm
Upper quarter: 30 cm
Largest: 60 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

131

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

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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