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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Bride

Largest measured european eel: 43.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bride was 43.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Bridge, Burton Bradstock on 15 September 2023.

Across 18 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23 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 Bride.

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Most recent observation15 September 2023Upstream Bridge, Burton Bradstock · 18 fish
Largest measured european eel
43.5 cm
Median length
23 cm
Fish measured
18
Survey locations
4

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
43.5 cm15 Sept 2023Upstream Bridge, Burton Bradstock163261
41 cm15 Sept 2023Upstream Bridge, Burton Bradstock163261
34 cm15 Sept 2023Upstream Bridge, Burton Bradstock163261
33 cm15 Sept 2023Upstream Bridge, Burton Bradstock163261
28 cm15 Sept 2023Upstream Bridge, Burton Bradstock163261
26 cm15 Sept 2023Upstream Bridge, Burton Bradstock163261
26 cm15 Sept 2023Upstream Bridge, Burton Bradstock163261
24 cm15 Sept 2023Upstream Bridge, Burton Bradstock163261
24 cm15 Sept 2023Upstream Bridge, Burton Bradstock163261
22 cm15 Sept 2023Upstream Bridge, Burton Bradstock163261

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Upstream Bridge, Burton Bradstock15 Sept 202315 Sept 20231
Radnoll Bridge29 Apr 200429 Apr 20041
Litton Cheney Street29 Apr 200429 Apr 20041
Four Meads Farm9 Oct 20029 Oct 20021

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

2002–2023

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
18.4 cm
Median
23 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 cm
Largest
43.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bride

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Brown / sea trout

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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