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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Crake

Largest measured european eel: 39 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crake was 39 cm, recorded at 401.00 Spark Bridge on 3 August 2011.

Across 105 measured european eel, the median measured length was 11.5 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 Crake.

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Most recent observation26 June 2024400.10 DS Little Dicks Bridge CPUE · 14 fish
Largest measured european eel
39 cm
Median length
11.5 cm
Fish measured
105
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
39 cm3 Aug 2011401.00 Spark Bridge129493
37 cm3 Aug 2011401.00 Spark Bridge129493
36 cm3 Aug 2011401.00 Spark Bridge129493
32.5 cm16 Aug 2006Downstream Bouthrey Bridge101894
30 cm26 Jun 2024400.10 DS Little Dicks Bridge CPUE166879
27.5 cm26 Jul 2004400.00 Little Dicks Bridge83002
27.5 cm26 Jul 2004401.00 Spark Bridge82990
27.5 cm26 Jul 2004401.00 Spark Bridge82990
25 cm26 Jun 2024401.10 DS Spark Bridge CPUE166307
25 cm17 Oct 2023402.30 US Lowick Bridge CPUE163648

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
402.30 US Lowick Bridge CPUE17 Oct 202326 Jun 20242
401.10 DS Spark Bridge CPUE4 Jul 202326 Jun 20242
400.10 DS Little Dicks Bridge CPUE17 Oct 202326 Jun 20242
401.00 Spark Bridge12 Jul 19933 Aug 20114
Downstream Bouthrey Bridge7 Sept 199316 Aug 20065
400.00 Little Dicks Bridge7 Sept 199326 Jul 20043
403.50 Upstream Bouthrey Bridge12 Jul 199330 Jul 19993
402.00 Lowick Bridge7 Sept 19936 May 19982

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

1993–2024

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 105 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
11.5 cm
Upper quarter
15 cm
Largest
39 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Crake

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

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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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