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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Bleng

Largest measured european eel: 45 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bleng was 45 cm, recorded at 1808.00 Hall Bolton, River Bleng on 23 August 2012.

Across 43 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18 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 Bleng.

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Most recent observation9 September 20241814.00 Blengdale #2, River Bleng · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
45 cm
Median length
18 cm
Fish measured
43
Survey locations
12

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 cm23 Aug 20121808.00 Hall Bolton, River Bleng133403
34 cm22 Aug 20121811.00 Springkeld, River Bleng133406
32 cm22 Aug 20121814.00 Blengdale #2, River Bleng133094
28 cm31 Jul 20241811.00 Springkeld, River Bleng166493
28 cm22 Aug 20121814.00 Blengdale #2, River Bleng133094
28 cm22 Aug 20121811.00 Springkeld, River Bleng133406
26 cm31 Jul 20241814.99 Forest End CPUE166821
25 cm22 Aug 20121811.00 Springkeld, River Bleng133406
22.5 cm29 Aug 20071807.50 PTC River Irt, River Bleng107561
22.5 cm29 Aug 20071807.50 PTC River Irt, River Bleng107561

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
1814.00 Blengdale #2, River Bleng20 Jul 19949 Sept 20245
1810.40 Near Row Farm CPUE5 Sept 20245 Sept 20241
1808.00 Hall Bolton, River Bleng19 Jul 19945 Aug 20245
1818.01 Blengdale CPUE4 Jul 202331 Jul 20242
1814.99 Forest End CPUE31 Jul 202431 Jul 20241
1811.00 Springkeld, River Bleng20 Jul 199431 Jul 20245
1810.90 Springkeld CPUE4 Jul 20234 Jul 20231
1807.50 PTC River Irt, River Bleng19 Jul 199429 Aug 20074
1810.00 Row Farm, River Bleng27 Jul 199414 Sept 19962
1817.00 Ravens Crag, River Bleng12 Oct 199412 Oct 19941
1816.00 DS Conf Swinsty, River Bleng12 Oct 199412 Oct 19941
1815.00 Forest End, River Bleng20 Jul 199420 Jul 19941

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

1994–2024

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
18 cm
Upper quarter
21.5 cm
Largest
45 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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