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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Preston Bagot Brook

Largest measured european eel: 61 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Preston Bagot Brook was 61 cm, recorded at Preston Hill Farm on 13 August 2013.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 August 2013Preston Hill Farm · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
61 cm
Median length
47.5 cm
Fish measured
10
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
61 cm13 Aug 2013Preston Hill Farm137856
58 cm13 Aug 2013Preston Hill Farm137856
57.5 cm28 May 2003u/s Pettiford Bridge76052
52 cm2 Oct 2003u/s Pettiford Bridge77236
48 cm28 May 2003Preston Hill Farm76051
46.9 cm13 Aug 2013Preston Hill Farm137856
43 cm26 Jun 2004Preston Hill Farm79994
42 cm2 Oct 2003u/s Pettiford Bridge77236
33 cm28 May 2003Preston Hill Farm76051
31 cm2 Oct 2003Preston Bagot Bk, Oak Cottage77240

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
Preston Hill Farm28 May 200313 Aug 20133
u/s Pettiford Bridge28 May 20032 Oct 20032
Preston Bagot Bk, Oak Cottage2 Oct 20032 Oct 20031

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

2003–2013

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
31 cm
Lower quarter
42.3 cm
Median
47.5 cm
Upper quarter
56.1 cm
Largest
61 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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