European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Loxwood Stream

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Loxwood Stream was 57 cm, recorded at Ifold Q on 26 July 2002.

Across 29 measured european eel, the median measured length was 48.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 23 european eel. The median was 9.5 oz (0.269 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 3.2 oz (0.545 kg).

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

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Most recent observation22 July 2019Loxwood · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm
Median length: 48.5 cm
Fish measured: 29
Survey locations: 5

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
57 cm	26 Jul 2002	Ifold Q	61420
56 cm	17 Jul 2008	Loxwood	112081
55.6 cm	3 Jul 2003	Dunsfold (loxwood stream)	76700
55.5 cm	4 Jul 2013	Frillinghurst	136964
55.2 cm	14 Sept 2010	Loxwood	124374
55 cm	22 Aug 2007	Loxwood	107137
52 cm	17 Jul 2008	Loxwood	112081
51 cm	17 Jul 2008	Loxwood	112081
51 cm	17 Jul 2008	Loxwood	112081
51 cm	25 Jul 2005	Loxwood	86941

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
Loxwood	25 Jul 2005	22 Jul 2019	6
Upper Ifold Farm sq	7 Aug 2013	7 Aug 2013	1
Frillinghurst	4 Jul 2013	4 Jul 2013	1
Ifold Q	26 Jul 2002	3 Aug 2004	2
Dunsfold (loxwood stream)	25 Jul 2002	3 Jul 2003	2

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

2002–2019

Survey records by year

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

202

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107

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213

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15 cm
Lower quarter: 30.2 cm
Median: 48.5 cm
Upper quarter: 51 cm
Largest: 57 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 23 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: 2.9 oz (0.0835 kg)
Median: 9.5 oz (0.269 kg)
Upper quarter: 14.3 oz (0.406 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 3.2 oz (0.545 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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