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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Cray

Largest measured european eel: 78 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cray was 78 cm, recorded at Five Arches on 15 May 2019.

Across 346 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32.8 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 Cray.

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Most recent observation5 June 2024Five Arches · 28 fish
Largest measured european eel
78 cm
Median length
32.8 cm
Fish measured
346
Survey locations
5

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
78 cm15 May 2019Five Arches154487
77.5 cm5 Jun 2024Five Arches165057
72 cm7 Jun 2017Hall Place150499
71 cm23 May 2017Five Arches150437
67 cm7 Jun 2017Hall Place150499
67 cm23 May 2017Five Arches150437
67 cm13 Jun 2013Five Arches Business Park136480
66 cm5 Jun 2024Five Arches165057
64.5 cm5 Jun 2024Five Arches165057
64 cm5 Jun 2024Five Arches165057

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
Five Arches12 Aug 20095 Jun 20247
Maiden Lane25 May 200121 May 202414
Hall Place25 Jun 200118 May 202210
Five Arches Business Park13 Jun 201313 Jun 20131
Thames Road2 Oct 20072 Oct 20071

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

2001–2024

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 346 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
19 cm
Median
32.8 cm
Upper quarter
47 cm
Largest
78 cm

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →