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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Left hand bank (natural)

Largest measured european eel: 60.6 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Left hand bank (natural) was 60.6 cm, recorded at Run 1 on 12 September 2007.

Across 14 measured european eel, the median measured length was 46.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Left hand bank (natural).

See european eel records across England →

Most recent observation12 September 2007Run 1 · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
60.6 cm
Median length
46.8 cm
Fish measured
14
Survey locations
3

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
60.6 cm12 Sept 2007Run 1107193
55.2 cm12 Sept 2007Run 2107180
49 cm12 Sept 2007Run 2107180
48.7 cm12 Sept 2007Run 3107187
48.1 cm12 Sept 2007Run 1107193
48.1 cm12 Sept 2007Run 3107187
47.3 cm12 Sept 2007Run 3107187
46.3 cm12 Sept 2007Run 3107187
40.2 cm12 Sept 2007Run 3107187
39.2 cm12 Sept 2007Run 3107187

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
Run 312 Sept 200712 Sept 20071
Run 212 Sept 200712 Sept 20071
Run 112 Sept 200712 Sept 20071

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

2007–2007

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
25 cm
Lower quarter
36.4 cm
Median
46.8 cm
Upper quarter
48.6 cm
Largest
60.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Left hand bank (natural)

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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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →