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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Candover

Largest measured european eel: 79.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Candover was 79.5 cm, recorded at Abbotstone on 19 August 2008.

Across 19 measured european eel, the median measured length was 53.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 2 lb 5 oz (1.05 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 Candover.

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Most recent observation14 August 2025Granny Goss riffle · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
79.5 cm
Median length
53.5 cm
Fish measured
19
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
79.5 cm19 Aug 2008Abbotstone116176
69.5 cm3 Sept 2013Duck meadow138349
63 cm8 Sept 2009Duck meadow119555
62.2 cm29 Aug 2017Duck meadow151348
62 cm21 Aug 2023Duck meadow163761
59.5 cm25 Sept 2015Duck meadow146730
57 cm11 Aug 2025Duck meadow177875
55.5 cm8 Sept 2009Duck meadow119555
54 cm21 Aug 2023Duck meadow163761
53.5 cm8 Sept 2009Duck meadow119555

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
Granny Goss riffle14 Aug 202514 Aug 20251
Duck meadow8 Sept 200911 Aug 20257
d/s Fobdown8 Sept 20098 Sept 20091
Abbotstone11 Sept 200319 Aug 20082

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

2003–2025

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
21 cm
Lower quarter
47.5 cm
Median
53.5 cm
Upper quarter
60.8 cm
Largest
79.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
2 lb 5 oz (1.05 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Explore the River Candover

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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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