European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Lowley Brook

Largest measured european eel: 61.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lowley Brook was 61.5 cm, recorded at Lowley Foot on 21 July 2004.

Across 18 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 August 2016Little Comfort · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 61.5 cm
Median length: 28.5 cm
Fish measured: 18
Survey locations: 3

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
61.5 cm	21 Jul 2004	Lowley Foot	81469
51 cm	21 Jul 2004	Lowley Foot	81469
48 cm	21 Jul 2004	Lowley Foot	81469
46 cm	30 Jun 2016	Hurdon Bridge	148687
35 cm	23 Sept 1996	Lowley Foot	112746
32.5 cm	23 Sept 1996	Lowley Foot	112746
32 cm	17 Aug 1996	Little Comfort	112750
32 cm	17 Aug 1996	Little Comfort	112750
29 cm	30 Jun 2016	Hurdon Bridge	148687
28 cm	23 Sept 1996	Lowley Foot	112746

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
Little Comfort	29 Jun 1984	5 Aug 2016	5
Hurdon Bridge	27 Jul 1984	30 Jun 2016	3
Lowley Foot	2 Jul 1984	21 Jul 2004	4

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

1984–2016

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.8 cm
Lower quarter: 21.1 cm
Median: 28.5 cm
Upper quarter: 34.4 cm
Largest: 61.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

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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