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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Lud Brook

Largest measured european eel: 48 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lud Brook was 48 cm, recorded at Lud Brook by Fish Farm (Sp) on 31 July 2007.

Across 16 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 September 2023Lower Ludbrook Cottages (5 min) · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
48 cm
Median length
19 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
4

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
48 cm31 Jul 2007Lud Brook by Fish Farm (Sp)106781
36 cm25 Jul 2013Lud Brook by Fish Farm (Sp)137779
34.2 cm20 Aug 2019Lud Brook by Fish Farm (Sp)155379
32 cm25 Jul 2013Lud Brook by Fish Farm (Sp)137779
31 cm25 Jul 2013Lud Brook by Fish Farm (Sp)137779
31 cm25 Jul 2013Lud Brook by Fish Farm (Sp)137779
26 cm25 Jul 2013Lud Brook by Fish Farm (Sp)137779
22 cm27 Sept 2023Lower Ludbrook Cottages (5 min)163475
16 cm20 Aug 2019Lud Brook by Fish Farm (Sp)155379
10.5 cm20 Aug 2019Lud Brook by Fish Farm (Sp)155379

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
Lower Ludbrook Cottages (5 min)27 Sept 202327 Sept 20231
Lud Brook by Fish Farm (5 min)15 Sept 202315 Sept 20231
Lud Brook by Fish Farm (Sp)31 Jul 200720 Aug 20193
Ludbrook (Sp)*22 Aug 19977 Sept 20002

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

1997–2023

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
19 cm
Upper quarter
31.3 cm
Largest
48 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lud Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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