European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Leigh Brook

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Leigh Brook was 52 cm, recorded at Hopton Court on 30 May 2012.

Across 98 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2026Hopton Court · 6 fish

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm
Median length: 22.4 cm
Fish measured: 98
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
52 cm	30 May 2012	Hopton Court	131715
50.5 cm	8 Jun 2016	Hopton Court	148165
50.3 cm	8 Jun 2016	Mousehole	148361
46.5 cm	8 Jun 2016	Hopton Court	148165
45 cm	22 Jul 2008	Hopton Court	112185
44 cm	30 May 2012	Hopton Court	131715
44 cm	26 Apr 2005	Leigh	85522
42 cm	13 Jun 2018	Hopton Court	152730
42 cm	30 May 2012	Hopton Court	131715
40.5 cm	8 Jun 2016	Hopton Court	148165

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
Hopton Court	7 May 1991	2 Jul 2026	13
Mousehole	8 Jun 2016	8 Jun 2016	1
Leigh	9 Jun 1993	26 Apr 2005	2

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

1991–2026

Survey records by year

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

191

092

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095

096

197

098

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205

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108

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112

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114

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216

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126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 98 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 17 cm
Median: 22.4 cm
Upper quarter: 32 cm
Largest: 52 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.

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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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