European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Powdermill Stream

Largest measured european eel: 49 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Powdermill Stream was 49 cm, recorded at Upstream Crowhurst Bridge on 7 September 2004.

Across 18 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 european eel. The median was 1.3 oz (0.037 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.1 oz (0.2 kg).

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

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Most recent observation8 August 2016Crowhurst Recreation Grounds · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 49 cm
Median length: 25.5 cm
Fish measured: 18
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
49 cm	7 Sept 2004	Upstream Crowhurst Bridge	82208
43.2 cm	7 Sept 2004	Upstream Crowhurst Bridge	82208
38 cm	16 Apr 2013	Upstream Crowhurst Bridge	135853
32 cm	7 Sept 2004	Upstream Crowhurst Bridge	82208
29 cm	20 Sept 2012	Crowhurst Recreation Grounds	133736
28.2 cm	7 Sept 2004	Upstream Crowhurst Bridge	82208
27.9 cm	7 Sept 2004	Upstream Crowhurst Bridge	82208
27.2 cm	7 Sept 2004	Upstream Crowhurst Bridge	82208
26 cm	20 Sept 2012	Crowhurst Recreation Grounds	133736
25 cm	8 Aug 2016	Crowhurst Recreation Grounds	148933

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
Crowhurst Recreation Grounds	20 Sept 2012	8 Aug 2016	2
Upstream Crowhurst Bridge	18 Mar 1998	16 Apr 2013	3

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

1998–2016

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.9 cm
Lower quarter: 21.6 cm
Median: 25.5 cm
Upper quarter: 28.8 cm
Largest: 49 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 11 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: 0.7 oz (0.0185 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.037 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.7 oz (0.049 kg)
Heaviest: 7.1 oz (0.2 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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