European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the North River

Largest measured european eel: 56.4 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North River was 56.4 cm, recorded at West Brook Q on 29 July 2005.

Across 29 measured european eel, the median measured length was 37 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 28 european eel. The median was 3.1 oz (0.089 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9.8 oz (0.277 kg).

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

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Most recent observation24 June 2014Oakwood Hill · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 56.4 cm
Median length: 37 cm
Fish measured: 29
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
56.4 cm	29 Jul 2005	West Brook Q	86995
53 cm	5 Aug 2002	West Brook Q	63001
51.5 cm	29 Jul 2005	West Brook Q	86995
50 cm	4 Aug 2005	Paynes Green sq	87011
50 cm	27 Aug 2003	West Brook Q	76979
49.5 cm	27 Aug 2003	West Brook Q	76979
48.5 cm	27 Aug 2003	West Brook Q	76979
48.1 cm	18 Aug 2004	West Brook Q	81730
48 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
47.5 cm	18 Aug 2004	West Brook Q	81730

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
Oakwood Hill	24 Jun 2014	24 Jun 2014	1
West Brook Q	5 Aug 2002	22 Aug 2006	5
Paynes Green sq	4 Aug 2005	4 Aug 2005	1

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

2002–2014

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 17 cm
Lower quarter: 23.5 cm
Median: 37 cm
Upper quarter: 48.1 cm
Largest: 56.4 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 28 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.0272 kg)
Median: 3.1 oz (0.089 kg)
Upper quarter: 6.9 oz (0.195 kg)
Heaviest: 9.8 oz (0.277 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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