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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Bourne

Largest measured european eel: 60.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bourne was 60.2 cm, recorded at Bourne at Laverstock on 8 September 2011.

Across 61 measured european eel, the median measured length was 40 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 Bourne.

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Most recent observation15 October 2024Bourne at Laverstock · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
60.2 cm
Median length
40 cm
Fish measured
61
Survey locations
5

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
60.2 cm8 Sept 2011Bourne at Laverstock127812
60 cm14 Sept 2006Bourne at Laverstock101947
58.4 cm3 Sept 2010Bourne at Laverstock123662
55 cm8 Oct 2008Hurdcott115362
54 cm2 Sept 2014Hurdcott142774
53 cm4 Sept 2018Bourne at Laverstock153377
53 cm21 Apr 2004R.Bourne at Millford80616
52 cm5 Oct 2022Bourne at Laverstock161991
51 cm8 Sept 2016Bourne at Laverstock149329
50 cm26 Sept 2005Hurdcott87358

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
Bourne at Laverstock4 Sept 200115 Oct 202416
Hurdcott1 Sept 20042 Sept 20145
Bourne at St Thomas Bridge4 Sept 20013 Sept 20106
Winterbourne Gunner27 Oct 200410 Aug 20083
R.Bourne at Millford21 Apr 200421 Apr 20041

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

2001–2024

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 61 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
32.5 cm
Median
40 cm
Upper quarter
48.6 cm
Largest
60.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Bourne

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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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