European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Ley Brook

Largest measured european eel: 46 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ley Brook was 46 cm, recorded at Ley Brook on 12 July 1995.

Across 150 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 August 2013Huntley · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 46 cm
Median length: 22 cm
Fish measured: 150
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
46 cm	12 Jul 1995	Ley Brook	72954
44 cm	12 Jul 1995	Ley Brook	72954
36.5 cm	17 Oct 2002	Huntley	72637
36 cm	18 Aug 2005	Huntley	85547
35 cm	12 Jul 1995	Huntley	72952
34 cm	12 Jul 1995	Ley Brook	72954
34 cm	12 Jul 1995	Ley Brook	72954
33 cm	18 Aug 2005	Huntley	85547
33 cm	18 Aug 2005	Huntley	85547
33 cm	12 Jul 1995	Ley Brook	72954

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
Huntley	12 Jul 1995	28 Aug 2013	4
Pigeon Farm	12 Jul 1995	18 Aug 2005	3
Ley Brook	12 Jul 1995	12 Jul 1995	1

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

1995–2013

Survey records by year

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

395

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099

100

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102

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205

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 150 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 17 cm
Median: 22 cm
Upper quarter: 29 cm
Largest: 46 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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