European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Crane

Largest measured european eel: 78 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crane was 78 cm, recorded at Hounslow Heath on 28 April 2010.

Across 61 measured european eel, the median measured length was 41.3 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 Crane.

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Most recent observation27 September 2022Crane Park · 6 fish

Largest measured european eel: 78 cm
Median length: 41.3 cm
Fish measured: 61
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
78 cm	28 Apr 2010	Hounslow Heath	121438
68 cm	10 Nov 2005	Crane Park	87689
66.5 cm	15 Sept 2015	Hounslow Heath	146488
65 cm	10 Nov 2005	Crane Park	87689
62 cm	9 May 2000	Crane Park	103425
61.8 cm	14 Sept 2022	Hounslow Heath	161982
60.5 cm	14 Sept 2022	Hounslow Heath	161982
58.7 cm	10 Nov 2005	Crane Park	87689
58.5 cm	14 Sept 2022	Hounslow Heath	161982
58 cm	28 Oct 2016	Crane Park	149942

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
Crane Park	9 May 2000	27 Sept 2022	6
Hounslow Heath	20 May 2005	14 Sept 2022	6
Marsh Farm	29 Oct 2018	23 Oct 2019	2
Moor Mead Bridge	25 Mar 2000	25 Mar 2000	1

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

2000–2022

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 61 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 29 cm
Median: 41.3 cm
Upper quarter: 52 cm
Largest: 78 cm

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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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