European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Manchester Ship Canal

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Manchester Ship Canal was 55 cm, recorded at Mscmsc015 on 23 June 2010.

Across 9 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 April 2011Mscmsc010 · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm
Median length: 39 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 6

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
55 cm	23 Jun 2010	Mscmsc015	126168
50 cm	23 Jun 2010	Mscgl001	126158
47 cm	19 Oct 2010	Mscmsc075	126179
45 cm	23 Jun 2010	Mscgl001	126158
39 cm	23 Jun 2010	Mscmsc010	126170
36 cm	23 Jun 2010	Mscgl001	126158
34 cm	19 Oct 2010	Mscmsc045	126173
31 cm	23 Jun 2010	Mscgl001	126158
28 cm	23 Jun 2010	Mscmsc020	126169

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Mscmsc010	23 Jun 2010	5 Apr 2011	2
Mscmsc075	19 Oct 2010	19 Oct 2010	1
Mscmsc045	19 Oct 2010	19 Oct 2010	1
Mscmsc020	23 Jun 2010	23 Jun 2010	1
Mscmsc015	23 Jun 2010	23 Jun 2010	1
Mscgl001	23 Jun 2010	23 Jun 2010	1

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

2010–2011

Survey records by year

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

610

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 28 cm
Lower quarter: 34 cm
Median: 39 cm
Upper quarter: 47 cm
Largest: 55 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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