European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Pinsley Brook

Largest measured european eel: 41 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pinsley Brook was 41 cm, recorded at W053k on 27 July 2010.

Across 8 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 european eel. The median was 1.6 oz (0.045 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.1 oz (0.06 kg).

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

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Most recent observation29 July 2021Shobdon Marsh · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 41 cm
Median length: 35.5 cm
Fish measured: 8
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
41 cm	27 Jul 2010	W053k	124363
40.5 cm	14 Aug 2012	Brook House, Brook Bridge	132896
40 cm	17 Sept 2011	W053k	127971
36 cm	22 Aug 2007	Cobnash	109088
35 cm	29 Jul 2021	Shobdon Marsh	160117
26 cm	4 Sept 2008	Cobnash	114122
25.8 cm	14 Aug 2012	Brook House, Brook Bridge	132896
20 cm	22 Aug 2007	Cobnash	109088

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
Shobdon Marsh	23 Aug 1999	29 Jul 2021	2
Brook House, Brook Bridge	5 Aug 2002	14 Aug 2012	2
W053k	27 Jul 2010	17 Sept 2011	2
Cobnash	26 Jul 1989	4 Sept 2008	9

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

1989–2021

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20 cm
Lower quarter: 26 cm
Median: 35.5 cm
Upper quarter: 40.1 cm
Largest: 41 cm

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 2 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.3 oz (0.0375 kg)
Median: 1.6 oz (0.045 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.9 oz (0.0525 kg)
Heaviest: 2.1 oz (0.06 kg)

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

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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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