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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Arrow

Largest measured european eel: 74 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 74 cm, recorded at The Forge on 23 August 2022.

Across 33 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35 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 Arrow.

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Most recent observation12 August 2024The Forge · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
74 cm
Median length
35 cm
Fish measured
33
Survey locations
14

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
74 cm23 Aug 2022The Forge162220
65 cm23 Aug 2022The Forge162220
62.5 cm23 Aug 2022The Forge162220
62 cm23 Aug 2022The Forge162220
59 cm5 Aug 2021Ivington160183
53 cm23 Aug 2022Monkland162221
52 cm12 Aug 2024The Forge166330
50 cm18 Sept 2006W146101794
44 cm8 Aug 2012Arrow Green, Downstream Arrow Mill132682
42 cm3 Aug 2023Monkland163103

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
The Forge21 Jul 199912 Aug 20247
Monkland14 Aug 19973 Aug 20239
Ivington6 Aug 19995 Aug 20214
Pembridge28 Jul 198925 Jul 20195
Arrow Green, Downstream Arrow Mill26 Aug 20098 Aug 20122
W14618 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053s18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W01713 Aug 199120 Jul 20065
W099H22 Jul 199730 Jul 19992
W151b12 Sept 199812 Sept 19981
W151f10 Sept 199810 Sept 19981
W151e2 Sept 19982 Sept 19981
W151a1 Sept 19981 Sept 19981
Court of Noke28 Jul 198927 Jul 19902

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

1989–2024

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
18.6 cm
Lower quarter
26 cm
Median
35 cm
Upper quarter
44 cm
Largest
74 cm

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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