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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Moors River

Largest measured european eel: 45.6 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Moors River was 45.6 cm, recorded at Palmersford on 24 May 2012.

Across 8 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 May 2012Palmersford · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
45.6 cm
Median length
31.6 cm
Fish measured
8
Survey locations
4

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
45.6 cm24 May 2012Palmersford131629
40.4 cm24 May 2012Fir Grove Farm131574
35.1 cm24 May 2012Fir Grove Farm131574
33.1 cm24 May 2012Fir Grove Farm131574
30 cm26 Apr 2006Moors Valley Country Park90654
28.5 cm24 May 2012Palmersford131629
26.3 cm24 May 2012Fir Grove Farm131574
25 cm26 Apr 2006Moors Valley Country Park90654

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Palmersford24 May 201224 May 20121
Fir Grove Farm24 May 201224 May 20121
Moors Valley Country Park26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061
Eastmoors Farm26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061

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

2006–2012

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
25 cm
Lower quarter
28 cm
Median
31.6 cm
Upper quarter
36.4 cm
Largest
45.6 cm

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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