European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Main Tiddy Brook

Largest measured european eel: 48.1 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Tiddy Brook was 48.1 cm, recorded at Hepwell Bridge on 12 July 2000.

Across 20 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 September 2024Heskyn Mill · 7 fish

Largest measured european eel: 48.1 cm
Median length: 29 cm
Fish measured: 20
Survey locations: 7

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
48.1 cm	12 Jul 2000	Hepwell Bridge	103972
41.5 cm	12 Jul 2000	Hepwell Bridge	103972
40 cm	12 Sept 2024	Heskyn Mill	167191
38 cm	14 Aug 2012	Hepwell Bridge	132829
35 cm	12 Sept 2024	Heskyn Mill	167191
34.5 cm	14 Jul 2000	Heskyn Mill	103974
34 cm	19 Sept 2018	Hepwell Bridge	153387
32 cm	12 Sept 2024	Heskyn Mill	167191
30.9 cm	10 Sept 2012	Heskyn Mill	133467
29.5 cm	14 Jul 2000	Tilland	103973

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
Heskyn Mill	3 Sept 1990	12 Sept 2024	7
Hepwell Bridge	20 Sept 1990	19 Sept 2018	6
Tilland	12 Sept 1990	7 Sept 2018	5
Treweatha	26 Sept 1990	14 Aug 2012	3
Cutmere	20 Jul 1993	30 Jun 1997	2
Cutkive Wood	21 Sept 1990	20 Jul 1993	2
Coombe	25 Sept 1990	25 Sept 1990	1

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

1990–2024

Survey records by year

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

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091

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693

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397

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300

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109

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312

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318

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 20.6 cm
Median: 29 cm
Upper quarter: 34.6 cm
Largest: 48.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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