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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Arun

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arun was 65 cm, recorded at Roman Station on 8 August 2012.

Across 502 measured european eel, the median measured length was 33 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 333 european eel. The median was 2.6 oz (0.074 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 3 oz (0.54 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 Arun.

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Most recent observation10 September 2025Crosby Farm · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
65 cm
Median length
33 cm
Fish measured
502
Survey locations
17

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
65 cm8 Aug 2012Roman Station133171
63.5 cm8 Aug 2012Roman Station133171
61.7 cm10 Sept 2025Crosby Farm178576
60 cm14 Jul 2005Newbridge86955
58.7 cm29 Jul 2025Theale Farm177572
58.5 cm4 Aug 2016Chesworth Farm, Downstream Chesworth House148824
58.5 cm26 Jul 2016Horsham STW148666
57.7 cm13 Aug 2004Horsham STW81301
57.5 cm29 Jul 2013Roman Station137656
56.6 cm2 Aug 2007Wellcross Bridge107398

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
Crosby Farm10 Sept 202510 Sept 20251
Theale Farm9 Sept 201429 Jul 20252
Horsham Downstream Pack Horse Bridge26 Jul 20229 Jul 20252
Pallingham18 Sept 20038 Jul 202512
Bignor Farm12 Sept 200212 Sept 20246
Alfoldean Weir Upstream12 Jul 202412 Jul 20241
Pulborough Cut28 Sept 20075 Sept 20228
Chesworth Farm, Downstream Chesworth House4 Aug 20164 Aug 20161
Roman Station30 Jul 200226 Jul 201611
Horsham STW1 Aug 200226 Jul 201611
Bucks Green16 Aug 200227 Sept 20076
Wellcross Bridge2 Aug 20052 Aug 20072
Newbridge30 Jul 20024 Aug 20064
Gibbons Mill2 Jul 200326 Jul 20064
Violets Farm sq8 Sept 20058 Sept 20051
Horsham-by-Pass sq2 Aug 20052 Aug 20051
Chesworth Farm2 Aug 200227 Jul 20052

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

2002–2025

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 502 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
24 cm
Median
33 cm
Upper quarter
41 cm
Largest
65 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 333 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
1.1 oz (0.032 kg)
Median
2.6 oz (0.074 kg)
Upper quarter
4.9 oz (0.14 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 3 oz (0.54 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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