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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Clerkenwater

Largest measured european eel: 28.1 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Clerkenwater was 28.1 cm, recorded at Clerkenwater on 21 August 1997.

Across 24 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20.9 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 Clerkenwater.

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Most recent observation11 July 2000Clerkenwater · 16 fish
Largest measured european eel
28.1 cm
Median length
20.9 cm
Fish measured
24
Survey locations
1

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
28.1 cm21 Aug 1997Clerkenwater103650
28.1 cm21 Aug 1997Clerkenwater103650
27.2 cm11 Jul 2000Clerkenwater103538
27 cm11 Jul 2000Clerkenwater103538
26.4 cm11 Jul 2000Clerkenwater103538
25.3 cm11 Jul 2000Clerkenwater103538
23.7 cm11 Jul 2000Clerkenwater103538
22.4 cm11 Jul 2000Clerkenwater103538
22.1 cm21 Aug 1997Clerkenwater103650
21.8 cm11 Jul 2000Clerkenwater103538

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
Clerkenwater9 Jul 198511 Jul 20005

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

1985–2000

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.5 cm
Lower quarter
15.5 cm
Median
20.9 cm
Upper quarter
24.1 cm
Largest
28.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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