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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Billinghay Skirth

Largest measured european eel: 33.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Billinghay Skirth was 33.5 cm, recorded at Billinghay Hurn on 24 June 2010.

This is the only individual european eel length in the dataset for this river.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Billinghay Skirth.

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Most recent observation24 June 2010Billinghay Hurn · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
33.5 cm
Length sample
1 fish
Survey records
8
Survey locations
2

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
33.5 cm24 Jun 2010Billinghay Hurn123639

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
Billinghay Hurn28 Mar 198524 Jun 20105
Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)4 Apr 198510 Sept 19983

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

1985–2010

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length
33.5 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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