European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Langham Lake

Largest measured european eel: 36 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Langham Lake was 36 cm, recorded at Court Mill (Sp) on 29 June 2012.

Across 22 measured european eel, the median measured length was 16.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 August 2025Court Mill (Sp) · 13 fish

Largest measured european eel: 36 cm
Median length: 16.8 cm
Fish measured: 22
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
36 cm	29 Jun 2012	Court Mill (Sp)	131728
36 cm	29 Jun 2012	Court Mill (Sp)	131728
28.5 cm	15 Aug 2025	Court Mill (Sp)	178446
28.5 cm	30 Jul 2018	Court Mill (Sp)	153006
27.5 cm	15 Aug 2025	Court Mill (Sp)	178446
24.5 cm	15 Aug 2025	Court Mill (Sp)	178446
23 cm	29 Jun 2012	Court Mill (Sp)	131728
22 cm	30 Jul 2018	Court Mill (Sp)	153006
19.5 cm	15 Aug 2025	Court Mill (Sp)	178446
17 cm	15 Aug 2025	Court Mill (Sp)	178446

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
Court Mill (Sp)	30 Aug 1996	15 Aug 2025	5
Bucks Mill (Sp)*	28 Aug 1996	13 Jul 2005	3

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

1996–2025

Survey records by year

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

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9 cm
Lower quarter: 13.5 cm
Median: 16.8 cm
Upper quarter: 24.1 cm
Largest: 36 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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