European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured european eel: 73 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 73 cm, recorded at Tallington on 18 October 2016.

Across 581 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 October 2025Nine Bridges · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 73 cm
Median length: 35 cm
Fish measured: 581
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
73 cm	18 Oct 2016	Tallington	150028
67.5 cm	25 Sept 2018	Tallington	153785
65 cm	24 Apr 2014	Upstream Lolham Br.	141053
63.5 cm	23 Apr 2014	Tallington	141099
62.5 cm	23 Apr 2014	Tallington	141099
61.5 cm	22 Apr 2014	Nine Bridges	141101
61 cm	23 Apr 2014	Tallington	141099
60.5 cm	23 Apr 2014	Tallington	141099
60.5 cm	23 Apr 2014	Tallington	141099
60.5 cm	23 Apr 2014	Tallington	141099

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
Nunton	29 Apr 2014	30 Oct 2025	2
Nine Bridges	19 Sept 1990	30 Oct 2025	7
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	24 Sept 1990	29 Oct 2024	6
Tallington	23 Apr 2014	1 Aug 2024	5
Downstream Etton Rd. Br.	28 Apr 2014	28 Apr 2014	1
Upstream Lolham Br.	24 Apr 2014	24 Apr 2014	1

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

1990–2025

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 581 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 26 cm
Median: 35 cm
Upper quarter: 42.5 cm
Largest: 73 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

164

300–399 mm

162

400–499 mm

136

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 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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