European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Longford Stream

Largest measured european eel: 47 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longford Stream was 47 cm, recorded at Sutton Hall on 16 August 2016.

Across 25 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 10 european eel. The median was 0.9 oz (0.0255 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.9 oz (0.195 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 August 2016Sutton Hall · 6 fish

Largest measured european eel: 47 cm
Median length: 24.5 cm
Fish measured: 25
Survey locations: 2

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
47 cm	16 Aug 2016	Sutton Hall	148938
47 cm	22 Aug 2003	Sutton Hall	77003
46.5 cm	28 Aug 2012	Cockfield House	133197
46 cm	16 Aug 2016	Sutton Hall	148938
36 cm	16 Aug 2016	Sutton Hall	148938
35.4 cm	22 Aug 2003	Sutton Hall	77003
35 cm	12 Aug 2011	Sutton Hall	127370
35 cm	30 Sept 2009	Sutton Hall	119174
27.5 cm	28 Aug 2012	Cockfield House	133197
26.5 cm	22 Aug 2003	Sutton Hall	77003

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
Sutton Hall	22 Aug 2003	16 Aug 2016	4
Cockfield House	28 Aug 2012	28 Aug 2012	1

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

2003–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.5 cm
Lower quarter: 17.2 cm
Median: 24.5 cm
Upper quarter: 35 cm
Largest: 47 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 10 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.0122 kg)
Median: 0.9 oz (0.0255 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.3 oz (0.0358 kg)
Heaviest: 6.9 oz (0.195 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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