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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Pill River

Largest measured european eel: 36 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pill River was 36 cm, recorded at Blue Anchor Caravan Park on 27 September 2011.

Across 155 measured european eel, the median measured length was 21 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 September 2021Black Monkey Bridge · 13 fish
Largest measured european eel
36 cm
Median length
21 cm
Fish measured
155
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
36 cm27 Sept 2011Blue Anchor Caravan Park128301
36 cm27 Sept 2011Blue Anchor Caravan Park128301
35.5 cm27 Sept 2011Binham Farm128333
35 cm15 Sept 2021Black Monkey Bridge160206
34.5 cm27 Sept 2011Blue Anchor Caravan Park128301
34 cm15 Sept 2021Black Monkey Bridge160206
34 cm27 Sept 2011Blue Anchor Caravan Park128301
33 cm8 Sept 2021Blue Anchor Caravan Park160186
33 cm27 Sept 2011Binham Farm128333
33 cm27 Sept 2011Blue Anchor Caravan Park128301

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
Black Monkey Bridge27 Sept 201115 Sept 20213
Blue Anchor Caravan Park13 Oct 20088 Sept 20215
Binham Farm27 Sept 201124 Apr 20132

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

2008–2021

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 155 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
15 cm
Median
21 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 cm
Largest
36 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Pill River

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →