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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Blakes Gill

Largest measured european eel: 45 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blakes Gill was 45 cm, recorded at Downstream Scolliers Bridge on 5 July 2004.

Across 29 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 23 european eel. The median was 0.5 oz (0.013 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5.6 oz (0.159 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 Blakes Gill.

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Most recent observation24 August 2012Downstream Scolliers Bridge · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
45 cm
Median length
22 cm
Fish measured
29
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
45 cm5 Jul 2004Downstream Scolliers Bridge80302
42 cm5 Jul 2004Downstream Scolliers Bridge80302
35 cm24 Aug 2012Downstream Scolliers Bridge133158
34.5 cm24 Aug 2012Downstream Scolliers Bridge133158
33 cm24 Aug 2012Downstream Scolliers Bridge133158
29.5 cm24 Aug 2012Downstream Scolliers Bridge133158
29.2 cm15 Jul 2003Downstream Scolliers Bridge76914
28 cm17 Jul 2006Downstream Scolliers Bridge101957
28 cm15 Jul 2003Downstream Scolliers Bridge76914
26 cm5 Jul 2004Downstream Scolliers Bridge80302

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
Downstream Scolliers Bridge15 Aug 200224 Aug 20128
Upstream Scolliers Bridge17 Feb 199817 Feb 19981

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

1998–2012

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.4 cm
Lower quarter
16.5 cm
Median
22 cm
Upper quarter
28 cm
Largest
45 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 23 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Median
0.5 oz (0.013 kg)
Upper quarter
1 oz (0.029 kg)
Heaviest
5.6 oz (0.159 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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