European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Alde (Headwaters)

Largest measured european eel: 58.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alde (Headwaters) was 58.5 cm, recorded at Bruisyard on 2 March 2017.

Across 15 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 15 european eel. The median was 0.5 oz (0.015 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 12.9 oz (0.365 kg).

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

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Most recent observation2 March 2017Bruisyard · 5 fish

Largest measured european eel: 58.5 cm
Median length: 22.2 cm
Fish measured: 15
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
58.5 cm	2 Mar 2017	Bruisyard	152283
42.4 cm	26 Jan 2006	Bruisyard	89124
35.2 cm	2 Feb 2011	Bruisyard	125904
32.2 cm	2 Mar 2017	Bruisyard	152283
32 cm	26 Jan 2006	Bruisyard	89124
30.2 cm	26 Jan 2006	Bruisyard	89124
23.1 cm	2 Mar 2017	Bruisyard	152283
22.2 cm	26 Jan 2006	Colston Hall	90067
21.5 cm	2 Feb 2011	Bruisyard	125904
21.4 cm	26 Jan 2006	Bruisyard	89124

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
Bruisyard	28 Apr 1998	2 Mar 2017	4
Colston Hall	28 Apr 1998	26 Jan 2006	2

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 16.8 cm
Median: 22.2 cm
Upper quarter: 32.1 cm
Largest: 58.5 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 15 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.0045 kg)
Median: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.2 oz (0.0635 kg)
Heaviest: 12.9 oz (0.365 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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