European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Anker

Largest measured european eel: 93 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anker was 93 cm, recorded at Leathermill on 17 March 2004.

Across 39 measured european eel, the median measured length was 66 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 european eel. The median was 15.3 oz (0.435 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 5.9 oz (0.62 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 Anker.

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Most recent observation1 May 2018Fieldon Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 93 cm
Median length: 66 cm
Fish measured: 39
Survey locations: 5

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
93 cm	17 Mar 2004	Leathermill	79483
86 cm	16 Mar 2004	Fieldon Bridge	79482
85 cm	28 Jan 1997	Polesworth	4781
84 cm	16 Apr 2008	Fieldon Bridge	110849
77 cm	16 Mar 2004	Fieldon Bridge	79482
75.3 cm	19 Apr 2018	Ratcliffe Bridge	152613
74.5 cm	2 Mar 2004	Stationfields, Tamworth	79455
74 cm	12 Apr 2005	Polesworth	84387
73 cm	25 Apr 2007	Ratcliffe Bridge	105520
72.5 cm	5 Jun 1996	Ratcliffe Bridge	4786

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
Fieldon Bridge	16 Mar 2004	1 May 2018	5
Ratcliffe Bridge	5 Jun 1996	19 Apr 2018	4
Polesworth	28 Jan 1997	16 Apr 2015	5
Stationfields, Tamworth	24 Feb 1993	9 Apr 2013	5
Leathermill	17 Mar 2004	17 Mar 2004	1

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

1993–2018

Survey records by year

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

193

094

095

196

197

098

099

000

001

002

003

404

305

106

107

208

009

110

011

012

213

014

115

016

017

218

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 35.2 cm
Lower quarter: 52.9 cm
Median: 66 cm
Upper quarter: 72 cm
Largest: 93 cm

300–399 mm

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500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 8.8 oz (0.25 kg)
Lower quarter: 12.1 oz (0.3425 kg)
Median: 15.3 oz (0.435 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 2.6 oz (0.5275 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 5.9 oz (0.62 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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