European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Parsons Brook

Largest measured european eel: 42.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Parsons Brook was 42.8 cm, recorded at Parsons Brook Q on 8 August 2005.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 9 european eel. The median was 3 oz (0.085 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.2 oz (0.204 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 August 2013Parsons Brook Q · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 42.8 cm
Median length: 34.9 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 2

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
42.8 cm	8 Aug 2005	Parsons Brook Q	87405
40 cm	14 Aug 2002	Parsons Brook sq	62821
39.6 cm	14 Aug 2002	Parsons Brook sq	62821
39 cm	14 Aug 2002	Parsons Brook sq	62821
35 cm	5 Aug 2004	Parsons Brook Q	80871
34.7 cm	14 Aug 2002	Parsons Brook sq	62821
32.5 cm	14 Aug 2002	Parsons Brook sq	62821
31 cm	14 Aug 2002	Parsons Brook sq	62821
23 cm	16 Aug 2013	Parsons Brook Q	138027
13 cm	7 Aug 2006	Parsons Brook Q	102298

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Parsons Brook Q	5 Aug 2004	16 Aug 2013	4
Parsons Brook sq	14 Aug 2002	14 Aug 2002	1

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

2002–2013

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13 cm
Lower quarter: 31.4 cm
Median: 34.9 cm
Upper quarter: 39.5 cm
Largest: 42.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 9 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter: 2 oz (0.058 kg)
Median: 3 oz (0.085 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.9 oz (0.11 kg)
Heaviest: 7.2 oz (0.204 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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