European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Angarrack

Largest measured european eel: 42.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Angarrack was 42.5 cm, recorded at Shell Station on 17 June 2005.

Across 24 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19.5 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 Angarrack.

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Most recent observation5 May 2011Shell Station · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 42.5 cm
Median length: 19.5 cm
Fish measured: 24
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
42.5 cm	17 Jun 2005	Shell Station	86792
32.6 cm	23 Aug 2000	Shell Station	135671
31.8 cm	23 Aug 2000	Shell Station	135671
30.4 cm	5 May 2011	Shell Station	126508
25.6 cm	23 Aug 2000	Shell Station	135671
25.3 cm	23 Aug 2000	Nanpusker	135656
24.4 cm	5 May 2011	Shell Station	126508
23.2 cm	23 Aug 2000	Shell Station	135671
23 cm	17 Jun 2005	Shell Station	86792
21 cm	17 Jun 2005	Shell Station	86792

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
Shell Station	23 Aug 2000	5 May 2011	3
Nanpusker	23 Aug 2000	23 Aug 2000	1
Venton League	26 Jun 1987	26 Jun 1987	1

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

1987–2011

Survey records by year

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

187

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090

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096

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099

200

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105

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111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 15.4 cm
Median: 19.5 cm
Upper quarter: 24.6 cm
Largest: 42.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Angarrack

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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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