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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Boulters - Bray

Largest measured european eel: 94.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Boulters - Bray was 94.2 cm, recorded at Boulters - Bray, Main Channel on 10 September 2002.

Across 206 measured european eel, the median measured length was 66 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 Boulters - Bray.

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Most recent observation27 July 2025Boulters Weir Stream · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
94.2 cm
Median length
66 cm
Fish measured
206
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
94.2 cm10 Sept 2002Boulters - Bray, Main Channel69020
92 cm10 Sept 2002Boulters - Bray, Main Channel69020
89.5 cm18 Sept 1995Boulters - Bray, Main Channel121589
86.7 cm7 Sept 2004Boulters - Bray, Main Channel82358
86.2 cm1 Sept 2005Boulters - Bray, Main Channel86308
86 cm1 Aug 2022Boulters Weir Stream161308
85.5 cm7 Sept 2004Boulters Weir Stream82357
85.3 cm5 Sept 2006Boulters Weir Stream101389
85 cm1 Sept 2005Boulters - Bray, Main Channel86308
85 cm2 Sept 2003Boulters - Bray, Main Channel77417

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
Boulters Weir Stream1 Sept 199827 Jul 202515
Boulters - Bray, Main Channel18 Sept 19951 Sept 20058

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

1995–2025

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 206 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
20.5 cm
Lower quarter
58.7 cm
Median
66 cm
Upper quarter
71.5 cm
Largest
94.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Boulters - Bray

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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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