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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Lower Glen

Largest measured european eel: 59 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lower Glen was 59 cm, recorded at Thurlby Fen on 17 March 2011.

Across 50 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 March 2011Thurlby Fen · 45 fish
Largest measured european eel
59 cm
Median length
34.5 cm
Fish measured
50
Survey locations
8

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
59 cm17 Mar 2011Thurlby Fen125985
53 cm17 Mar 2011Thurlby Fen125985
51 cm17 Mar 2011Thurlby Fen125985
48.8 cm17 Mar 2011Thurlby Fen125985
48 cm17 Mar 2011Thurlby Fen125985
48 cm17 Mar 2011Thurlby Fen125985
47.2 cm17 Mar 2011Thurlby Fen125985
44 cm17 Mar 2011Thurlby Fen125985
41 cm17 Mar 2011Thurlby Fen125985
40 cm17 Mar 2011Thurlby Fen125985

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
Thurlby Fen8 May 199117 Mar 20113
Surfleet Road Bridge26 Aug 19867 Apr 20107
West Pinchbeck Road Bridge18 Oct 198817 Apr 20076
Tongue End5 Sept 19864 May 20053
Flax Mill8 Jun 199418 Nov 19992
Old Railway Bridge23 May 199126 Sept 19942
Guthram Gowt21 May 199123 Sept 19942
Money Bridge29 May 19919 Jun 19942

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

1986–2011

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
21 cm
Lower quarter
28 cm
Median
34.5 cm
Upper quarter
38 cm
Largest
59 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lower Glen

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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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