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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Kyre Brook

Largest measured european eel: 46.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kyre Brook was 46.2 cm, recorded at Pembroke Avenue on 21 August 2024.

Across 11 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 August 2024Pembroke Avenue · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
46.2 cm
Median length
26.5 cm
Fish measured
11
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
46.2 cm21 Aug 2024Pembroke Avenue168235
33.5 cm26 Sept 2018Pembroke Avenue153520
33 cm26 Sept 2018Pembroke Avenue153520
30 cm10 Jul 2013Kyrewood137205
27.5 cm21 Aug 2024Pembroke Avenue168235
26.5 cm26 Sept 2018Pembroke Avenue153520
23.5 cm26 Sept 2018Pembroke Avenue153520
22.5 cm21 Aug 2024Pembroke Avenue168235
21 cm26 Sept 2018Pembroke Avenue153520
21 cm7 May 2003Kyrewood76045

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
Pembroke Avenue26 Sept 201821 Aug 20242
Kyrewood11 May 199310 Jul 20133

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

1993–2024

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
20 cm
Lower quarter
21.8 cm
Median
26.5 cm
Upper quarter
31.5 cm
Largest
46.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Kyre Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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