European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Houghton Trout Stream

Largest measured european eel: 75 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Houghton Trout Stream was 75 cm, recorded at Houghton Trout Stream on 15 May 2006.

Across 76 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 75 european eel. The median was 3.5 oz (0.1 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 5.2 oz (0.6 kg).

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

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Most recent observation27 November 2013Houghton Trout Stream · 6 fish

Largest measured european eel: 75 cm
Median length: 35.8 cm
Fish measured: 76
Survey locations: 2

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
75 cm	15 May 2006	Houghton Trout Stream	90752
70 cm	24 Jun 2008	Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)	111403
63 cm	15 May 2006	Houghton Trout Stream	90752
60 cm	28 May 2009	Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)	117276
56 cm	28 May 2009	Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)	117276
54 cm	24 Jun 2008	Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)	111403
53 cm	9 May 2013	Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)	136025
53 cm	28 May 2009	Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)	117276
52 cm	24 Jun 2008	Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)	111403
51.5 cm	24 Jun 2008	Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)	111403

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
Houghton Trout Stream	17 Oct 1989	27 Nov 2013	5
Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)	24 Jun 2008	9 May 2013	4

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

1989–2013

Survey records by year

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

189

090

091

192

093

094

095

196

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

108

109

110

011

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213

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 76 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 29.8 cm
Median: 35.8 cm
Upper quarter: 46.1 cm
Largest: 75 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 75 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: 1.9 oz (0.0529 kg)
Median: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg)
Upper quarter: 6.4 oz (0.1825 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 5.2 oz (0.6 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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