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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Morton Brook

Largest measured european eel: 49 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Morton Brook was 49 cm, recorded at Morton Bridge on 14 April 2005.

Across 339 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 September 2012Morton Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
49 cm
Median length
23 cm
Fish measured
339
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
49 cm14 Apr 2005Morton Bridge84390
48 cm7 Jun 1995Park rd Thornbury74455
47 cm6 Sept 2012Morton Bridge133512
46.5 cm14 Apr 2005Morton Bridge84390
46 cm13 Jul 2000Parkland Way, Thornbury25837
43.5 cm14 Apr 2005Morton Bridge84390
43 cm14 Apr 2005Morton Bridge84390
43 cm13 Jul 2000Parkland Way, Thornbury25837
43 cm7 Jun 1995Park rd Thornbury74455
41 cm14 Apr 2005Morton Bridge84390

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
Morton Bridge14 Apr 20056 Sept 20122
Parkland Way, Thornbury13 Jul 200012 Apr 20022
Park rd Thornbury7 Jun 19957 Jun 19951
Oldbury Pill7 Jun 19957 Jun 19951

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

1995–2012

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 339 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
20 cm
Median
23 cm
Upper quarter
29 cm
Largest
49 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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