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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Babingley

Largest measured european eel: 58.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Babingley was 58.2 cm, recorded at North Wootton on 23 June 2011.

Across 321 measured european eel, the median measured length was 33.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 321 european eel. The median was 2.8 oz (0.08 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 0.9 oz (0.48 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 Babingley.

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Most recent observation10 June 2015Hillington Hall · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
58.2 cm
Median length
33.6 cm
Fish measured
321
Survey locations
15

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
58.2 cm23 Jun 2011North Wootton126647
58 cm6 Jul 2010DS Castle Rising Weir (Eel Monitoring)122636
57.2 cm10 Jun 2015Hillington Hall144897
56 cm1 Jun 2009DS Castle Rising Weir (Eel Monitoring)117290
54 cm6 Jul 2010DS Castle Rising Weir (Eel Monitoring)122636
54 cm23 May 2008DS Castle Rising Weir (Eel Monitoring)111115
53.4 cm23 Jun 2011Estuary Farm126650
53.3 cm5 Jun 2015Hall Farm144848
52.3 cm23 Jun 2011Estuary Farm126650
52.3 cm23 Jun 2011Estuary Farm126650

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
Hillington Hall10 May 199610 Jun 20152
Hall Farm15 Feb 19895 Jun 20156
Osier Carr6 Jul 20113 Jun 20152
DS Castle Rising Weir (Eel Monitoring)23 May 200812 Jun 20145
North Wootton16 Feb 198923 Jun 20114
Estuary Farm23 Jun 201123 Jun 20111
DS Castle Rising Weir13 Feb 198911 Mar 20114
Old Sovereigns9 Mar 20119 Mar 20111
DS Old Sovereigns9 Mar 20119 Mar 20111
US Estuary Farm15 Feb 19891 May 19963
Flax Factory30 Apr 199630 Apr 19961
Gatton Water4 Feb 199322 Apr 19962
Tail Sluice Babingley5 Jul 19945 Jul 19941
Charlotte's Bridge5 Feb 19935 Feb 19931
DS Charlotte's Bridge4 Feb 19934 Feb 19931

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

1989–2015

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 321 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15 cm
Lower quarter
26.6 cm
Median
33.6 cm
Upper quarter
41.4 cm
Largest
58.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 321 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Lower quarter
1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Median
2.8 oz (0.08 kg)
Upper quarter
6.2 oz (0.175 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 0.9 oz (0.48 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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