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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Ozelworth Brook

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ozelworth Brook was 62 cm, recorded at Kingswood on 8 August 1994.

Across 56 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 August 2010Hopyard Farm · 15 fish
Largest measured european eel
62 cm
Median length
31 cm
Fish measured
56
Survey locations
6

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
62 cm8 Aug 1994Kingswood66500
58 cm8 Aug 1994Kingswood66500
53.5 cm4 Aug 2010Hopyard Farm123312
52 cm4 Aug 2010Hopyard Farm123312
51.5 cm4 Aug 2010Hopyard Farm123312
48 cm4 Aug 2010Hopyard Farm123312
48 cm16 Mar 2000Downstream sewage works68640
48 cm8 Aug 1994Kingswood66500
47.5 cm4 Aug 2010Hopyard Farm123312
47 cm4 Aug 2010Hopyard Farm123312

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
Park Farm4 Aug 20104 Aug 20101
Hopyard Farm4 Aug 20104 Aug 20101
U/s of sewage works16 Mar 200016 Mar 20001
Downstream sewage works16 Mar 200016 Mar 20001
Kingswood8 Aug 199424 Aug 19992
Lower Barns Farm3 Jul 199123 Aug 19993

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

1991–2010

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 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
22.9 cm
Median
31 cm
Upper quarter
41.1 cm
Largest
62 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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