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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Main River Brue

Largest measured european eel: 64.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Brue was 64.5 cm, recorded at Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te) on 19 August 2003.

Across 425 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 156 european eel. The median was 2 oz (0.056 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 15 oz (0.424 kg).

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

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Most recent observation30 May 2023Abbotts Fish House Upstream Bridge · 85 fish
Largest measured european eel
64.5 cm
Median length
28.5 cm
Fish measured
425
Survey locations
10

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
64.5 cm19 Aug 2003Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)76940
62 cm26 Jun 2019Abbots Fish House (Te)154666
62 cm24 Jun 2010Abbots Fish House (Te)122437
61.5 cm18 Aug 2009Abbots Fish House (Te)118461
59.5 cm28 Apr 2006Lovington90875
58 cm24 Aug 2011Downstream Ansford Bridge127531
57.8 cm19 Aug 2003Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)76940
57.8 cm19 Aug 2003Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)76940
56 cm14 Jun 2016Abbots Fish House (Te)148226
55.7 cm19 Aug 2003Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)76940

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
Abbotts Fish House Upstream Bridge30 May 202330 May 20231
Westhay Bridge (Te)10 Jun 200323 May 202313
Barton Road12 Jun 200727 Jun 20195
Abbots Fish House (Te)26 Jun 200326 Jun 201912
Wyke House8 Aug 20128 Aug 20121
Gants Mill (Se-04)19 Jul 199024 Aug 20113
Downstream Ansford Bridge24 Aug 201124 Aug 20111
Lovington28 Apr 200628 Apr 20061
Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)19 Aug 200314 Jun 20053
Border Farm12 Jul 199012 Jul 19901

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

1990–2023

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 425 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
21 cm
Median
28.5 cm
Upper quarter
33.3 cm
Largest
64.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 156 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter
1.2 oz (0.0332 kg)
Median
2 oz (0.056 kg)
Upper quarter
3.5 oz (0.1 kg)
Heaviest
15 oz (0.424 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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