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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Longdon Brook

Largest measured european eel: 69 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longdon Brook was 69 cm, recorded at d/s Millers Court Farm, Birtsmorton on 23 July 1991.

Across 659 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 230 european eel. The median was 1.3 oz (0.038 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 2.7 oz (0.53 kg).

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

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Most recent observation12 June 2018Bredon School - red carded · 22 fish
Largest measured european eel
69 cm
Median length
30.2 cm
Fish measured
659
Survey locations
9

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
69 cm23 Jul 1991d/s Millers Court Farm, Birtsmorton80776
63.5 cm17 Jul 2002Queenhill73421
63 cm27 Oct 1997Brookside Cottage, Longdon51968
62 cm17 Jul 2002Queenhill73421
61.7 cm17 Jul 2002Queenhill73421
61 cm29 Jul 1991Bredon School - red carded74287
60 cm26 Feb 1998Birtsmorton Court73584
59.5 cm17 Jul 2002Queenhill73421
58.2 cm17 Jul 2002Queenhill73421
58.2 cm17 Jul 2002Queenhill73421

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
Bredon School - red carded21 Jul 197612 Jun 201816
Brookside Cottage, Longdon24 Jul 199115 Jul 20145
Queenhill17 Jul 200217 Jul 20021
d/s Millers Court Farm, Birtsmorton23 Jul 199126 Feb 19982
Birtsmorton Court23 Jul 199126 Feb 19982
Down End Farm, Long Green24 Jul 199124 Jul 19911
Rye Court, Berrow23 Jul 199123 Jul 19911
Mill Farm, Castlemorton23 Jul 199123 Jul 19911
Longdon Marsh22 Jul 199122 Jul 19911

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

1976–2018

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 659 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.9 cm
Lower quarter
22 cm
Median
30.2 cm
Upper quarter
37 cm
Largest
69 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 230 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.6 oz (0.0172 kg)
Median
1.3 oz (0.038 kg)
Upper quarter
2.9 oz (0.0818 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 2.7 oz (0.53 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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