European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Rainford Brook

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rainford Brook was 55 cm, recorded at Sari05 on 23 March 2011.

Across 25 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 Rainford Brook.

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Most recent observation27 July 2022Sari05 · 16 fish

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm
Median length: 31 cm
Fish measured: 25
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
55 cm	23 Mar 2011	Sari05	126048
44.5 cm	27 Jul 2022	Sari05	161678
43.1 cm	27 Jul 2022	Sari05	161678
43 cm	23 Mar 2011	Sari05	126048
41 cm	27 Jul 2022	Sari05	161678
37.4 cm	27 Jul 2022	Sari05	161678
37 cm	23 Mar 2011	Sari05	126048
36 cm	27 Jul 2022	Sari05	161678
35.8 cm	27 Jul 2022	Sari05	161678
35.5 cm	27 Jul 2022	Sari05	161678

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
Sari05	27 Jun 2000	27 Jul 2022	4
Ra05	19 Aug 1994	19 Aug 1994	1

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

1994–2022

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 17 cm
Lower quarter: 24 cm
Median: 31 cm
Upper quarter: 37 cm
Largest: 55 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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