European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Offwell Brook

Largest measured european eel: 15.1 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Offwell Brook was 15.1 cm, recorded at Tricombe (Sp) on 24 May 2010.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 12.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 June 2021Tricombe (Sp) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 15.1 cm
Median length: 12.1 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 1

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
15.1 cm	24 May 2010	Tricombe (Sp)	121699
15 cm	31 May 2016	Tricombe (Sp)	148158
14 cm	31 May 2016	Tricombe (Sp)	148158
12.4 cm	31 May 2016	Tricombe (Sp)	148158
12.2 cm	24 May 2010	Tricombe (Sp)	121699
12 cm	31 May 2016	Tricombe (Sp)	148158
12 cm	31 May 2016	Tricombe (Sp)	148158
11.7 cm	9 Jun 2021	Tricombe (Sp)	159902
10.5 cm	24 May 2010	Tricombe (Sp)	121699
10 cm	31 May 2016	Tricombe (Sp)	148158

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Tricombe (Sp)	17 Jul 1997	9 Jun 2021	8

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

1997–2021

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

197

098

099

100

001

002

003

104

105

106

007

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009

110

011

012

013

014

015

116

017

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020

121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 11.8 cm
Median: 12.1 cm
Upper quarter: 13.6 cm
Largest: 15.1 cm

100–199 mm

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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