European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Market Weighton Canal

Largest measured european eel: 51 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Market Weighton Canal was 51 cm, recorded at Gauging Weir on 22 October 2004.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 July 2013Wholesea Grange, US Weir · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 51 cm
Median length: 27 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 5

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
51 cm	22 Oct 2004	Gauging Weir	83030
40 cm	25 Oct 2004	Broomfleet	83031
40 cm	25 Oct 2004	Broomfleet	83031
33 cm	25 Oct 2004	Broomfleet	83031
28 cm	25 Oct 2004	Upstream Foulness confluence	83039
26 cm	25 Oct 2004	Upstream Foulness confluence	83039
23 cm	25 Oct 2004	Broomfleet	83031
19.6 cm	11 Jul 2013	Wholesea Grange, US Weir	139662
19 cm	25 Oct 2004	Broomfleet	83031
15 cm	10 Jun 2011	Cleg Dike	129696

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Wholesea Grange, US Weir	11 Jul 2013	11 Jul 2013	1
Cleg Dike	10 Jun 2011	10 Jun 2011	1
Upstream Foulness confluence	25 Oct 2004	25 Oct 2004	1
Broomfleet	25 Oct 2004	25 Oct 2004	1
Gauging Weir	22 Oct 2004	22 Oct 2004	1

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

2004–2013

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15 cm
Lower quarter: 20.5 cm
Median: 27 cm
Upper quarter: 38.3 cm
Largest: 51 cm

100–199 mm

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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