European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Lancing Brook

Largest measured european eel: 56 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lancing Brook was 56 cm, recorded at Oakwood on 14 August 2013.

Across 23 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 10 european eel. The median was 2.6 oz (0.073 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10.3 oz (0.292 kg).

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

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Most recent observation10 August 2018New Barn Farm · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 56 cm
Median length: 39 cm
Fish measured: 23
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
56 cm	14 Aug 2013	Oakwood	138008
52.7 cm	15 Aug 2002	New Barn Farm	62860
50 cm	8 Aug 2018	Oakwood	153058
48.5 cm	17 Jul 2003	New Barn Farm	76620
48 cm	8 Aug 2018	Oakwood	153058
47.3 cm	15 Aug 2002	New Barn Farm	62860
46.5 cm	14 Aug 2013	New Barn Farm	138001
44 cm	14 Aug 2013	New Barn Farm	138001
42.7 cm	15 Aug 2002	New Barn Farm	62860
42 cm	10 Aug 2018	New Barn Farm	153057

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
New Barn Farm	4 Feb 1998	10 Aug 2018	6
Oakwood	14 Aug 2013	8 Aug 2018	2

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

1998–2018

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.5 cm
Lower quarter: 28.2 cm
Median: 39 cm
Upper quarter: 46.9 cm
Largest: 56 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 10 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
Median: 2.6 oz (0.073 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.7 oz (0.1615 kg)
Heaviest: 10.3 oz (0.292 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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