European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Blithe

Largest measured european eel: 70.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blithe was 70.3 cm, recorded at Priory Farm on 15 May 1990.

Across 106 measured european eel, the median measured length was 42.9 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 Blithe.

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Most recent observation22 July 2008Priory Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 70.3 cm
Median length: 42.9 cm
Fish measured: 106
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
70.3 cm	15 May 1990	Priory Farm	4203
68.1 cm	4 May 1993	Priory Farm	4412
67 cm	2 Jun 1993	Hamstall Ridware	4430
66.8 cm	2 Jun 1993	Hamstall Ridware	4430
65 cm	17 Jul 2002	Hamstall Ridware	52210
64.3 cm	22 Jul 2008	Priory Farm	112052
63 cm	31 Oct 1996	Priory Farm	4598
62 cm	17 Jul 2002	Hamstall Ridware	52210
62 cm	17 Jul 2002	Hamstall Ridware	52210
61.3 cm	10 Jul 2002	Priory Farm	52052

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Priory Farm	15 May 1990	22 Jul 2008	6
Hamstall Ridware	2 Jun 1993	17 Jul 2002	3

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

1990–2008

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

293

094

095

296

097

098

099

100

001

202

003

004

005

006

007

108

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 106 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15.3 cm
Lower quarter: 31.4 cm
Median: 42.9 cm
Upper quarter: 55 cm
Largest: 70.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

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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