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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the North Brook

Largest measured european eel: 56 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Brook was 56 cm, recorded at North Brook on 23 May 2012.

Across 20 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 June 2014Downstream Empingham · 9 fish
Largest measured european eel
56 cm
Median length
28 cm
Fish measured
20
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
56 cm23 May 2012North Brook131271
50 cm23 May 2012North Brook131271
45 cm26 Jun 2013North Brook139738
45 cm23 May 2012North Brook131271
40 cm10 Jun 2014Downstream Empingham141927
40 cm26 Jun 2013North Brook139738
35 cm26 Jun 2013North Brook139738
32 cm10 Jun 2014Downstream Empingham141927
30 cm23 May 2012North Brook131271
28 cm10 Jun 2014Downstream Empingham141927

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
Downstream Empingham16 Mar 199010 Jun 20143
North Brook5 Apr 200526 Jun 20133
Downstream Horn Mill26 Mar 19908 Mar 19932

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

1990–2014

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
20 cm
Lower quarter
25 cm
Median
28 cm
Upper quarter
40 cm
Largest
56 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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