European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Red Brook

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Red Brook was 60 cm, recorded at Rudford on 3 March 1992.

Across 96 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 March 1992The Grove Taynton · 10 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm
Median length: 26 cm
Fish measured: 96
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
60 cm	3 Mar 1992	Rudford	52284
52 cm	3 Mar 1992	Rudford	52284
42 cm	3 Mar 1992	Rudford	52284
42 cm	3 Mar 1992	Rudford	52284
40 cm	3 Mar 1992	Rudford	52284
38 cm	3 Mar 1992	Rudford	52284
38 cm	3 Mar 1992	Rudford	52284
37 cm	4 Mar 1992	The Grove Taynton	81802
36 cm	3 Mar 1992	Rudford	52284
36 cm	3 Mar 1992	Rudford	52284

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
The Grove Taynton	4 Mar 1992	4 Mar 1992	1
Poydresses, trib of Red Bk	4 Mar 1992	4 Mar 1992	1
Rudford	3 Mar 1992	3 Mar 1992	1
Taynton	12 Nov 1991	12 Nov 1991	1

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

1991–1992

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

191

392

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 96 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12 cm
Lower quarter: 22 cm
Median: 26 cm
Upper quarter: 32 cm
Largest: 60 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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