European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Lincolnshire Lakes

Largest measured european eel: 48.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lincolnshire Lakes was 48.2 cm, recorded at Windmill Lake on 23 January 2008.

This is the only individual european eel length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation23 January 2008Windmill Lake · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 48.2 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 18
Survey locations: 17

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
48.2 cm	23 Jan 2008	Windmill Lake	109257

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
Windmill Lake	23 Jan 2008	23 Jan 2008	1
Thorn House Fishery	25 Feb 2003	25 Feb 2003	1
Partney Pit	8 Feb 2001	8 Feb 2001	1
Donnington Brick Pit	11 Jan 2000	11 Jan 2000	1
Whisby Dragonfly - Coot Lake	15 Jan 1999	15 Jan 1999	1
Louth Canal Refuge	21 Jan 1998	21 Jan 1998	1
Grimoldby Lake	12 Jan 1998	13 Jan 1998	2
Forty Foot Refuge	22 Jan 1997	22 Jan 1997	1
Vickers Lake	15 Nov 1994	15 Nov 1994	1
Grainthorpe Estates Lake	19 Jan 1994	19 Jan 1994	1
Pioneer A.C. Lake Site 0	9 Dec 1993	9 Dec 1993	1
Simons Lake	29 Nov 1993	29 Nov 1993	1
Hall Farm Tetney	17 Nov 1988	17 Nov 1988	1
Barton Broads	27 Apr 1987	27 Apr 1987	1
Windmill Lake Barrow	6 Oct 1986	6 Oct 1986	1
Turnbills Pit	9 Sept 1986	9 Sept 1986	1
Sycamore Lakes Roadside Pond	6 Mar 1986	6 Mar 1986	1

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

1986–2008

Survey records by year

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

386

187

188

089

090

091

092

293

294

095

096

197

398

199

100

101

002

103

004

005

006

007

108

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 48.2 cm

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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