European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Park Brook

Largest measured european eel: 36 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Park Brook was 36 cm, recorded at Dinckley Bridge on 30 July 1991.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 August 2014Brockhall · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 36 cm
Median length: 22.5 cm
Fish measured: 10
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
36 cm	30 Jul 1991	Dinckley Bridge	112693
33 cm	7 Aug 2014	Brockhall	142395
33 cm	8 Aug 2008	Brockhall	112768
32 cm	8 Aug 2008	Brockhall	112768
25 cm	1 Oct 2003	Cospter green d/s bridge	78474
20 cm	1 Oct 2003	Cospter green d/s bridge	78474
19 cm	8 Aug 2008	Brockhall	112768
18 cm	7 Aug 2014	Brockhall	142395
18 cm	8 Aug 2008	Brockhall	112768
17 cm	1 Oct 2003	Brockhall	78470

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
Brockhall	1 Oct 2003	7 Aug 2014	3
Cospter green d/s bridge	1 Oct 2003	1 Oct 2003	1
Dinckley Bridge	30 Jul 1991	30 Jul 1991	1

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

1991–2014

Survey records by year

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

191

092

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095

096

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098

099

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203

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108

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114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest: 17 cm
Lower quarter: 18.3 cm
Median: 22.5 cm
Upper quarter: 32.8 cm
Largest: 36 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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