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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Long Eau FMU

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Long Eau FMU was 54 cm, recorded at Three Bridges No1 on 9 May 2007.

Across 52 measured european eel, the median measured length was 36.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 June 2018Three Bridges No1 · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
54 cm
Median length
36.2 cm
Fish measured
52
Survey locations
7

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
54 cm9 May 2007Three Bridges No1105282
53.5 cm9 May 2007Three Bridges No1105282
50.5 cm9 May 2007Three Bridges No1105282
48.5 cm4 Jun 2015Little Carlton Mill144902
47.5 cm28 Jun 2018Three Bridges No1153489
46.5 cm4 Jun 2015Walk Farm144898
46 cm28 Jun 2018Three Bridges No1153489
45.5 cm12 Jun 2012Castle Carlton132735
45 cm13 Aug 2007Castle Carlton106300
45 cm9 May 2007Three Bridges No1105282

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
Three Bridges No120 Jun 198628 Jun 20187
Walk Farm19 Jun 198629 May 201812
Little Carlton Mill19 Nov 201329 May 20183
Castle Carlton7 May 198612 Jun 20125
Glebe Farm7 May 198626 Sept 19967
Twin Rivers No114 Jul 198612 May 19953
Three Bridges No227 May 199227 May 19921

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

1986–2018

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 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14 cm
Lower quarter
28.5 cm
Median
36.3 cm
Upper quarter
43.5 cm
Largest
54 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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →