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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Aire

Largest measured european eel: 44 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Aire was 44 cm, recorded at Apperley Bridge on 18 July 2013.

Across 5 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 2017Crossflatts · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
44 cm
Median length
30 cm
Fish measured
5
Survey locations
6

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
44 cm18 Jul 2013Apperley Bridge140074
40 cm25 Jul 2017Crossflatts151047
30 cm25 Jul 2017Crossflatts151047
25 cm14 Sept 2004Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A1983576
15 cm25 Jul 2017Crossflatts151047

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
Crossflatts25 Jul 201725 Jul 20171
Hirstwood, u/s Bradford Beck1 Jul 20141 Jul 20141
Apperley Bridge18 Jul 20131 Jul 20142
Rodley30 Jun 201430 Jun 20141
Chappel Haddlesey - u/s A1922 Jul 200225 Jun 20093
Thwaite Weir25 Aug 199825 Aug 19981

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

1998–2017

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15 cm
Lower quarter
25 cm
Median
30 cm
Upper quarter
40 cm
Largest
44 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Aire

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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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →