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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Pool Brook

Largest measured european eel: 47 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pool Brook was 47 cm, recorded at Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle on 27 July 1998.

Across 86 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 Pool Brook.

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Most recent observation1 July 2013Gilberts End Lane · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
47 cm
Median length
31 cm
Fish measured
86
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
47 cm27 Jul 1998Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle81879
42 cm27 Jul 1998Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle81879
42 cm17 Jun 1992Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle81880
41 cm27 Jul 1998Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle81879
39 cm27 Jul 1998Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle81879
39 cm27 Jul 1998Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle81879
39 cm17 Jun 1992Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle81880
39 cm17 Jun 1992Castle Mill, Hanley Castle81875
38 cm27 Jul 1998Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle81879
38 cm27 Jul 1998Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle81879

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Gilberts End Lane1 Jul 20131 Jul 20131
Castle Mill, Hanley Castle17 Jun 199230 Sept 20053
Rhydd Green27 Jul 199827 Jul 19981
Holloway Farm, Hanley Castle17 Jun 199227 Jul 19982

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

1992–2013

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 86 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13 cm
Lower quarter
25 cm
Median
31 cm
Upper quarter
36 cm
Largest
47 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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