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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the R.Stour special sites

Largest measured european eel: 82.6 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the R.Stour special sites was 82.6 cm, recorded at (Mill gate ) Rat's Castle on 29 August 2007.

Across 58 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 53 european eel. The median was 6.3 oz (0.18 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 11.2 oz (1.23 kg).

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

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Most recent observation4 September 2007(Mill gate) Pentlow Mill · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
82.6 cm
Median length
47.8 cm
Fish measured
58
Survey locations
12

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
82.6 cm29 Aug 2007(Mill gate ) Rat's Castle106893
77 cm28 Oct 2003Dedham mill pool79223
75 cm29 Oct 2003Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary79241
71.5 cm28 Oct 2003Dedham mill pool79223
68.5 cm17 Nov 2003Langham Flume79226
68.1 cm17 Nov 2003Langham Flume79226
67 cm28 Oct 2003Dedham mill pool79223
66.5 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
66 cm6 Nov 2003Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume79239
65.5 cm12 Feb 2004Pike Ditch (upper section)103944

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
(Mill gate) Pentlow Mill4 Sept 20074 Sept 20071
(Mill gate) Mill Farm Clare31 Aug 200731 Aug 20071
(Mill gate ) Rat's Castle29 Aug 200729 Aug 20071
Pike Ditch (upper section)12 Feb 200412 Feb 20041
Langham Flume17 Nov 200317 Nov 20031
Stratford St Mary - Langham Flume6 Nov 20036 Nov 20031
Upstream Flatford lock3 Nov 20033 Nov 20031
Dedham Mill - Stratford St Mary29 Oct 200329 Oct 20031
Dedham mill pool28 Oct 200328 Oct 20031
Brantham Mill23 Oct 200323 Oct 20031
Judas gap-Flatford mill22 Oct 200322 Oct 20031
Cattawade - Flatford Mill15 Oct 200315 Oct 20031

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

2003–2007

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 58 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
26 cm
Lower quarter
40.4 cm
Median
47.8 cm
Upper quarter
59 cm
Largest
82.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 53 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.9 oz (0.026 kg)
Lower quarter
4.1 oz (0.116 kg)
Median
6.3 oz (0.18 kg)
Upper quarter
11.9 oz (0.338 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 11.2 oz (1.23 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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