European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Arborfield

Largest measured european eel: 94 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arborfield was 94 cm, recorded at Cpue 5 on 17 June 2008.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 83.2 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 Arborfield.

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Most recent observation26 June 2012Farley Estate Upstream of A327 (Boat)

Largest measured european eel: 94 cm
Median length: 83.2 cm
Fish measured: 10
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
94 cm	17 Jun 2008	Cpue 5	111381
91 cm	29 Apr 2005	Arborfield Mill Stream	84606
89 cm	17 Jun 2008	Farley Estate Upstream of A327 (Boat)	111355
85 cm	18 Apr 2006	Arborfield Mill Stream	90827
83.5 cm	21 May 2004	Arborfield Mill Stream	79881
83 cm	23 Apr 2003	Arborfield Mill Stream	76098
78 cm	17 Jun 2008	Cpue 6	111382
73 cm	17 Jun 2008	Cpue 6	111382
63 cm	23 Apr 2003	Arborfield Main Channel	76092
57 cm	16 Apr 2002	Arborfield Main Channel	50902

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Farley Estate Upstream of A327 (Boat)	17 Jun 2008	26 Jun 2012	2
Cpue 6	17 Jun 2008	17 Jun 2008	1
Cpue 5	17 Jun 2008	17 Jun 2008	1
Arborfield Mill Stream	23 Apr 2003	18 Apr 2006	4
Arborfield Main Channel	16 Apr 2002	23 Apr 2003	2

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

2002–2012

Survey records by year

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

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009

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 57 cm
Lower quarter: 74.3 cm
Median: 83.3 cm
Upper quarter: 88 cm
Largest: 94 cm

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Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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