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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Old Howe Drain

Largest measured european eel: 57.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old Howe Drain was 57.8 cm, recorded at Old Howe Drain Upstream Frodingham Bridge on 26 September 2011.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 July 2013Old Howe Drain d/s Pitwherry Bridge (site 4)
Largest measured european eel
57.8 cm
Median length
32.5 cm
Fish measured
10
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
57.8 cm26 Sept 2011Old Howe Drain Upstream Frodingham Bridge128861
52.9 cm26 Sept 2011Old Howe Drain Upstream Frodingham Bridge128861
44.4 cm26 Sept 2011Old Howe Drain Upstream Frodingham Bridge128861
37.2 cm26 Sept 2011Old Howe Drain Upstream Frodingham Bridge128861
32.6 cm26 Sept 2011Old Howe Drain Upstream Frodingham Bridge128861
32.5 cm26 Sept 2011Old Howe Drain Upstream Frodingham Bridge128861
31 cm26 Sept 2011Old Howe Drain Upstream Frodingham Bridge128861
27 cm26 Sept 2011Old Howe Drain Upstream Frodingham Bridge128861
26 cm26 Sept 2011Old Howe Drain Upstream Frodingham Bridge128861
25.2 cm26 Sept 2011Old Howe Drain Upstream Frodingham Bridge128861

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Old Howe Drain d/s Sewage Works (site 2)10 Jul 201310 Jul 20131
Old Howe Drain d/s Pitwherry Bridge (site 4)10 Jul 201310 Jul 20131
Old Howe Drain d/s Inholms Drain (site 3)10 Jul 201310 Jul 20131
Old Howe Drain Upstream Frodingham Bridge26 Sept 201110 Jul 20132

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

2011–2013

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
25.2 cm
Lower quarter
28 cm
Median
32.6 cm
Upper quarter
42.6 cm
Largest
57.8 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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