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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Mill Brook

Largest measured european eel: 59 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Mill Brook was 59 cm, recorded at Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath on 3 May 2002.

Across 200 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 56 european eel. The median was 0.3 oz (0.0095 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9 oz (0.254 kg).

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2013Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath · 44 fish
Largest measured european eel
59 cm
Median length
24 cm
Fish measured
200
Survey locations
3

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
59 cm3 May 2002Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath26077
52.6 cm18 Jul 2002Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath73426
52 cm18 Jul 2002Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath73426
49.2 cm18 Jul 2002Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath73426
48.2 cm12 Jun 2007Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath105689
48.1 cm18 Jul 2002Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath73426
47 cm20 Oct 1997Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath73581
46 cm3 May 2002Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath26077
45 cm20 Oct 1997Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath73581
44.8 cm12 Jun 2007Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath105689

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath29 Jul 19831 Jul 20137
Brookend, Welland (Marlbank Brook)22 Jul 199126 Feb 19983
Upstream Lockeridge Farm, Welland Stone14 Nov 199520 Oct 19972

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

1983–2013

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 200 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
15.9 cm
Median
24 cm
Upper quarter
32 cm
Largest
59 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 56 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.2 oz (0.0048 kg)
Median
0.3 oz (0.0095 kg)
Upper quarter
1.6 oz (0.0462 kg)
Heaviest
9 oz (0.254 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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