European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Ripple Brook

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ripple Brook was 62 cm, recorded at Puckrup on 27 April 1993.

Across 173 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 July 1998Stratford Bridge · 15 fish

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm
Median length: 34 cm
Fish measured: 173
Survey locations: 3

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
62 cm	27 Apr 1993	Puckrup	80858
58 cm	27 Apr 1993	Puckrup	80858
57 cm	27 Apr 1993	Shuthonger	80856
54 cm	27 Apr 1993	Shuthonger	80856
53 cm	27 Apr 1993	Shuthonger	80856
53 cm	27 Apr 1993	Shuthonger	80856
51 cm	27 Apr 1993	Shuthonger	80856
50 cm	27 Apr 1993	Shuthonger	80856
48 cm	27 Apr 1993	Stratford Bridge	80860
48 cm	27 Apr 1993	Shuthonger	80856

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
Stratford Bridge	27 Apr 1993	14 Jul 1998	2
Puckrup	27 Apr 1993	14 Jul 1998	2
Shuthonger	14 May 1986	27 Apr 1993	2

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

1986–1998

Survey records by year

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

186

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090

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393

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097

298

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 173 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13 cm
Lower quarter: 26 cm
Median: 34 cm
Upper quarter: 40 cm
Largest: 62 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.

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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