European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Maiden Brook

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maiden Brook was 50 cm, recorded at Bathpool (Te) on 20 July 2006.

Across 173 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 99 european eel. The median was 0.7 oz (0.021 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.4 oz (0.239 kg).

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

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Most recent observation13 May 2014Bathpool (Te) · 52 fish

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm
Median length: 20.5 cm
Fish measured: 173
Survey locations: 1

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
50 cm	20 Jul 2006	Bathpool (Te)	100227
46 cm	17 Jun 2005	Bathpool (Te)	84777
43 cm	13 May 2014	Bathpool (Te)	140760
41 cm	7 Jun 2007	Bathpool (Te)	105467
38 cm	11 Aug 2004	Bathpool (Te)	81145
36.5 cm	20 Jul 2006	Bathpool (Te)	100227
35.5 cm	20 Jul 2006	Bathpool (Te)	100227
33 cm	20 Jul 2006	Bathpool (Te)	100227
33 cm	17 Jun 2005	Bathpool (Te)	84777
33 cm	4 Sept 2001	Bathpool (Te)	72568

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
Bathpool (Te)	4 Sept 2001	13 May 2014	8

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

2001–2014

Survey records by year

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

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114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 173 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9 cm
Lower quarter: 16.9 cm
Median: 20.5 cm
Upper quarter: 25.1 cm
Largest: 50 cm

0–99 mm

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 99 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Median: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.2 oz (0.034 kg)
Heaviest: 8.4 oz (0.239 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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