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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Bure (upper)

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bure (upper) was 65 cm, recorded at Itteringham Common on 24 April 2012.

Across 26 measured european eel, the median measured length was 42.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 19 european eel. The median was 2.4 oz (0.068 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 0.3 oz (0.462 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 Bure (upper).

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Most recent observation22 June 2018Ingworth Idb · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
65 cm
Median length
42.4 cm
Fish measured
26
Survey locations
8

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
65 cm24 Apr 2012Itteringham Common131120
63 cm24 Apr 2012Itteringham Common131120
62 cm28 Apr 1988Park Farm16766
61 cm24 Apr 2012Itteringham Common131120
56 cm28 Apr 1988Park Farm16766
55 cm6 May 1994Park Farm16776
55 cm6 May 1994Park Farm16776
52 cm2 May 2002Upstream Itteringham Bridge51876
47.9 cm20 Apr 2010Itteringham Common121424
45 cm11 Apr 2013Upstream Itteringham Bridge135834

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
Ingworth Idb22 Jun 201822 Jun 20181
Upstream Itteringham Bridge26 Apr 198811 Apr 20136
Itteringham Common28 Apr 198824 Apr 20127
West End Plantation6 May 20037 May 20042
Saxthorpe Post Office Lane8 May 20038 May 20031
Downstream Ingworth Bridge26 Apr 198826 May 19984
Park Farm28 Apr 198821 May 19984
Upstream Elmerdale Bridge19 Apr 199127 Apr 19983

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

1988–2018

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
22 cm
Lower quarter
33 cm
Median
42.4 cm
Upper quarter
54.3 cm
Largest
65 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 19 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.7 oz (0.019 kg)
Lower quarter
2 oz (0.0555 kg)
Median
2.4 oz (0.068 kg)
Upper quarter
7.7 oz (0.2175 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 0.3 oz (0.462 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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