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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Poolstock Brook

Largest measured european eel: 73 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Poolstock Brook was 73 cm, recorded at Below Flashes near Helmsman Way on 20 June 1995.

Across 62 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 August 2018ptc Douglas · 9 fish
Largest measured european eel
73 cm
Median length
18.5 cm
Fish measured
62
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
73 cm20 Jun 1995Below Flashes near Helmsman Way112927
65 cm26 Oct 2015Below Flashes near Helmsman Way147334
51 cm20 Jun 1995Below Flashes near Helmsman Way112927
48 cm26 Oct 2015Below Flashes near Helmsman Way147334
44 cm6 Jul 2004ptc Douglas83303
40 cm9 Jul 2003ptc Douglas77937
40 cm9 Jul 2003ptc Douglas77937
39.5 cm13 Aug 2018ptc Douglas153064
35 cm13 Aug 2018ptc Douglas153064
35 cm15 Jul 2005ptc Douglas88237

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
ptc Douglas20 Jun 199513 Aug 20186
Below Flashes near Helmsman Way20 Jun 199526 Oct 20153

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

1995–2018

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 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
18.5 cm
Upper quarter
26 cm
Largest
73 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Poolstock Brook

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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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