European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Crouch

Largest measured european eel: 54.9 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crouch was 54.9 cm, recorded at Wickford Memorial Park on 15 June 2010.

Across 25 measured european eel, the median measured length was 37.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 16 european eel. The median was 1.9 oz (0.0525 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 11 oz (0.313 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 Crouch.

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Most recent observation25 January 2013Noak Hill Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 54.9 cm
Median length: 37.3 cm
Fish measured: 25
Survey locations: 3

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
54.9 cm	15 Jun 2010	Wickford Memorial Park	122370
53.5 cm	25 Jan 2013	Noak Hill Bridge	135585
49.7 cm	24 Aug 2011	Wickford Memorial Park	127892
48.8 cm	12 Jan 2006	Noak Hill Bridge	103954
47.8 cm	24 Aug 2011	Wickford Memorial Park	127892
47.5 cm	15 Jun 2010	Wickford Memorial Park	122370
46 cm	12 Jan 2006	Woolshots Farm	103956
45 cm	15 Jun 2010	Wickford Memorial Park	122370
44 cm	15 Jun 2010	Wickford Memorial Park	122370
41 cm	15 Jun 2010	Wickford Memorial Park	122370

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
Noak Hill Bridge	9 Mar 1998	25 Jan 2013	3
Wickford Memorial Park	15 Jun 2010	24 Aug 2011	2
Woolshots Farm	9 Mar 1998	12 Jan 2006	2

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

1998–2013

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12 cm
Lower quarter: 29 cm
Median: 37.3 cm
Upper quarter: 46 cm
Largest: 54.9 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 16 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.4 oz (0.0385 kg)
Median: 1.9 oz (0.0525 kg)
Upper quarter: 7.1 oz (0.202 kg)
Heaviest: 11 oz (0.313 kg)

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

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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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