European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Preston Brook

Largest measured european eel: 47 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Preston Brook was 47 cm, recorded at Kempley Brook on 17 August 1998.

Across 89 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 Preston Brook.

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Most recent observation1 August 2017Tillers Green · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 47 cm
Median length: 31 cm
Fish measured: 89
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
47 cm	17 Aug 1998	Kempley Brook	52296
44 cm	26 Apr 1993	Tillers Green	81779
43 cm	31 Oct 1995	Rosehill	81776
42 cm	17 Aug 1998	Rosehill	52293
40 cm	31 Oct 1995	Rosehill	81776
38 cm	31 Oct 1995	Rosehill	81776
38 cm	26 Apr 1993	Tillers Green	81779
37 cm	17 Aug 1998	Tillers Green	52294
37 cm	31 Oct 1995	Rosehill	81776
37 cm	26 Apr 1993	Rosehill	81783

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
Tillers Green	26 Apr 1993	1 Aug 2017	5
Rosehill	26 Apr 1993	17 Aug 1998	3
Little Lynch Farm	26 Apr 1993	17 Aug 1998	3
Kempley Brook	17 Aug 1998	17 Aug 1998	1

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

1993–2017

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 89 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12 cm
Lower quarter: 24 cm
Median: 31 cm
Upper quarter: 35 cm
Largest: 47 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

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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