European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Anton

Largest measured european eel: 71.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anton was 71.5 cm, recorded at Artists Way on 31 August 2006.

Across 19 measured european eel, the median measured length was 54.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 10 european eel. The median was 9.5 oz (0.2705 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 10.5 oz (0.751 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 Anton.

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Most recent observation8 September 2016Rooksbury Mill · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 71.5 cm
Median length: 54.5 cm
Fish measured: 19
Survey locations: 4

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
71.5 cm	31 Aug 2006	Artists Way	101775
69.5 cm	1 Sept 2005	Artists Way	86371
66.5 cm	8 Sept 2016	Rooksbury Mill	149216
63 cm	1 Sept 2005	Artists Way	86371
59 cm	9 Sept 2010	Beat 6 Carrier	123788
56 cm	9 Sept 2010	Rooksbury Mill	123791
56 cm	31 Aug 2006	Artists Way	101775
56 cm	1 Sept 2005	Artists Way	86371
54.6 cm	1 Sept 2005	Artists Way	86371
54.5 cm	8 Sept 2016	Rooksbury Mill	149216

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
Rooksbury Mill	9 Sept 2010	8 Sept 2016	2
Beat 6 Carrier	8 Jul 2004	9 Sept 2010	2
Artists Way	4 Sept 2003	31 Aug 2006	4
Confluence	16 Jul 2004	16 Jul 2004	1

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

2003–2016

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 22.5 cm
Lower quarter: 47.8 cm
Median: 54.5 cm
Upper quarter: 57.5 cm
Largest: 71.5 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 10 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg)
Lower quarter: 6.8 oz (0.1932 kg)
Median: 9.5 oz (0.2705 kg)
Upper quarter: 15.8 oz (0.4472 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 10.5 oz (0.751 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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