European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Brain

Largest measured european eel: 85 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brain was 85 cm, recorded at Bramble Road on 11 November 2005.

Across 103 measured european eel, the median measured length was 45.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 103 european eel. The median was 6 oz (0.17 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 2.7 oz (1.44 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 Brain.

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Most recent observation12 October 2011Witham Park · 17 fish

Largest measured european eel: 85 cm
Median length: 45.7 cm
Fish measured: 103
Survey locations: 7

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
85 cm	11 Nov 2005	Bramble Road	87984
76.3 cm	23 Nov 2005	Faulkbourne Ford	88007
75.5 cm	11 Nov 2005	Bramble Road	87984
72.3 cm	23 Nov 2005	Faulkbourne Ford	88007
72 cm	23 Nov 2005	Faulkbourne Ford	88007
69 cm	24 Nov 2005	White Notley STW	88011
69 cm	11 Nov 2005	Bramble Road	87984
69 cm	11 Nov 2005	Bramble Road	87984
68.8 cm	11 Nov 2005	Bramble Road	87984
68.3 cm	23 Nov 2005	Faulkbourne Ford	88007

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
Witham Park	27 Sept 1984	12 Oct 2011	8
White Notley STW	10 Oct 1984	24 Nov 2005	7
Faulkbourne Ford	3 Oct 1984	23 Nov 2005	7
Bramble Road	8 Jun 1987	11 Nov 2005	4
Witham STW	26 Sept 1984	18 Oct 1999	6
Guithavon FGS	28 Sept 1984	1 Jul 1993	3
Pennetts Farm	12 Oct 1984	8 Jun 1990	3

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

1984–2011

Survey records by year

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

684

085

086

787

088

089

690

091

092

593

094

095

496

097

098

599

000

001

002

003

004

405

006

007

008

009

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 103 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 21.3 cm
Lower quarter: 37.6 cm
Median: 45.7 cm
Upper quarter: 55.1 cm
Largest: 85 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 103 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.9 oz (0.081 kg)
Median: 6 oz (0.17 kg)
Upper quarter: 10.9 oz (0.31 kg)
Heaviest: 3 lb 2.7 oz (1.44 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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