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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Rea Brook (Shrops)

Largest measured european eel: 63 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rea Brook (Shrops) was 63 cm, recorded at US Weir Hook-a-Gate on 11 July 2023.

Across 77 measured european eel, the median measured length was 37 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2025Meole Brace · 8 fish
Largest measured european eel
63 cm
Median length
37 cm
Fish measured
77
Survey locations
8

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
63 cm11 Jul 2023US Weir Hook-a-Gate164335
58 cm8 May 2002Cruckmeole51828
57 cm19 May 2005Meole Brace84630
57 cm8 May 2002Hook-A-Gate51829
56 cm18 May 2016Meole Brace148047
53 cm1 Jul 2021Meole Brace159962
52 cm8 May 2002Malehurst51826
51 cm26 May 2010Meole Brace121841
51 cm27 Apr 2005Hook-A-Gate84616
50.5 cm12 May 2004Hook-A-Gate79822

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
US Weir Hook-a-Gate11 Jul 20232 Jul 20252
Meole Brace4 Jun 19912 Jul 202514
Horsebridge16 Jun 202116 Jun 20211
Hook-A-Gate4 Jun 199130 Jul 201911
Hinton3 Jun 199730 Jul 20193
Malehurst3 Jun 19979 May 20164
Cruckmeole3 Jun 199725 May 20106
Worthen13 Jul 199313 Jul 19931

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

1991–2025

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 77 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
19 cm
Lower quarter
29 cm
Median
37 cm
Upper quarter
44 cm
Largest
63 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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