European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Brit

Largest measured european eel: 63 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brit was 63 cm, recorded at Bridport Town Centre on 12 October 2010.

Across 87 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.3 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 Brit.

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Most recent observation4 October 2016Slape Manor (Lower) · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 63 cm
Median length: 24.3 cm
Fish measured: 87
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
63 cm	12 Oct 2010	Bridport Town Centre	124460
57.6 cm	12 Oct 2010	Palmers Brewery	124454
55.5 cm	13 Oct 2010	Slape Manor	124456
55.5 cm	13 Oct 2010	Slape Manor	124456
51 cm	4 Oct 2016	Slape Manor	149591
45.3 cm	13 Oct 2010	Slape Manor	124456
44 cm	4 Oct 2016	Slape Manor (Lower)	149670
41.5 cm	13 Oct 2010	Slape Manor	124456
40.5 cm	13 Oct 2010	Slape Manor	124456
40 cm	12 Oct 2010	Bridport Town Centre	124460

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
Slape Manor (Lower)	4 Oct 2016	4 Oct 2016	1
Slape Manor	13 Oct 2010	4 Oct 2016	2
Palmers Brewery	9 Sept 2002	12 Oct 2010	2
Bridport Town Centre	12 Oct 2010	12 Oct 2010	1

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

2002–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 87 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.8 cm
Lower quarter: 19 cm
Median: 24.3 cm
Upper quarter: 31.3 cm
Largest: 63 cm

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100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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500–599 mm

600–699 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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