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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Little River Test

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Little River Test was 57 cm, recorded at Conagar Bridge, Nursling on 13 August 2025.

Across 33 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 August 2025Navvy's Shovel, Nursling · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
57 cm
Median length
23.5 cm
Fish measured
33
Survey locations
4

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
57 cm13 Aug 2025Conagar Bridge, Nursling179208
43 cm4 Oct 2019Conagar Bridge, Nursling155684
39 cm13 Aug 2025Conagar Bridge, Nursling179208
38 cm4 Oct 2019u/s Navvy's Shovel, Nursling155683
34 cm4 Oct 2019u/s Navvy's Shovel, Nursling155683
34 cm4 Oct 2019Navvy's Shovel, Nursling155682
33.5 cm23 Aug 2023Conagar Bridge, Nursling163552
33 cm23 Aug 2023Conagar Bridge, Nursling163552
31.5 cm27 Aug 2024Navvy's Shovel, Nursling168152
31 cm13 Aug 2025Navvy's Shovel, Nursling179213

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Navvy's Shovel, Nursling4 Oct 201913 Aug 20256
Drawing Room Pool28 Aug 201913 Aug 20253
Conagar Bridge, Nursling4 Oct 201913 Aug 20253
u/s Navvy's Shovel, Nursling4 Oct 20194 Oct 20191

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

2019–2025

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.5 cm
Lower quarter
18 cm
Median
23.5 cm
Upper quarter
31.5 cm
Largest
57 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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