European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Lukely Brook

Largest measured european eel: 68 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lukely Brook was 68 cm, recorded at Wellington Road on 30 August 2018.

Across 31 measured european eel, the median measured length was 40.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 european eel. The median was 1 oz (0.029 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10.8 oz (0.307 kg).

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

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Most recent observation30 August 2018Wellington Road · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 68 cm
Median length: 40.5 cm
Fish measured: 31
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
68 cm	30 Aug 2018	Wellington Road	153343
61.5 cm	30 Aug 2018	Wellington Road	153343
54.5 cm	1 Feb 2007	Alderbury Lane	105698
54 cm	30 Aug 2018	Wellington Road	153343
53.5 cm	30 Aug 2018	Alderbury Lane	153342
52 cm	30 Aug 2018	Alderbury Lane	153342
52 cm	11 Apr 2012	Alderbury Lane	131063
51.5 cm	11 Apr 2012	Alderbury Lane	131063
49.5 cm	11 Apr 2012	Alderbury Lane	131063
49 cm	1 Feb 2007	Alderbury Lane	105698

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
Wellington Road	11 Apr 2012	30 Aug 2018	2
Alderbury Lane	1 Feb 2007	30 Aug 2018	3

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

2007–2018

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.2 cm
Lower quarter: 27.8 cm
Median: 40.5 cm
Upper quarter: 50.5 cm
Largest: 68 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 5 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median: 1 oz (0.029 kg)
Upper quarter: 10.6 oz (0.301 kg)
Heaviest: 10.8 oz (0.307 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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