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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Asker

Largest measured european eel: 51.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Asker was 51.5 cm, recorded at Spray Copse Farm on 4 September 2019.

Across 33 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34 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 Asker.

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Most recent observation4 September 2019Yondover · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
51.5 cm
Median length
34 cm
Fish measured
33
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
51.5 cm4 Sept 2019Spray Copse Farm155279
47.2 cm23 Oct 2014Jessops143720
45 cm24 Oct 2012Jessops134420
42 cm4 Sept 2019Spray Copse Farm155279
42 cm4 Sept 2019Spray Copse Farm155279
42 cm4 Sept 2019Spray Copse Farm155279
41 cm4 Sept 2019Spray Copse Farm155279
40 cm4 Sept 2019Spray Copse Farm155279
38.6 cm21 Oct 2011Confluence129001
38.5 cm4 Sept 2019Spray Copse Farm155279

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Yondover4 Sept 20194 Sept 20191
Spray Copse Farm4 Sept 20194 Sept 20191
Jessops20 Oct 201123 Oct 20143
Confluence21 Oct 201125 Oct 20122
d/s Loders weir21 Oct 201124 Oct 20122

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

2011–2019

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
8 cm
Lower quarter
28 cm
Median
34 cm
Upper quarter
38.6 cm
Largest
51.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Asker

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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