European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Crowdy

Largest measured european eel: 38.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crowdy was 38.5 cm, recorded at Crowdy on 2 September 2005.

Across 29 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29 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 Crowdy.

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Most recent observation2 September 2005Crowdy · 8 fish

Largest measured european eel: 38.5 cm
Median length: 29 cm
Fish measured: 29
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
38.5 cm	2 Sept 2005	Crowdy	86839
37.1 cm	8 Aug 1997	Crowdy	103636
37 cm	2 Sept 2005	Crowdy	86839
36.5 cm	2 Sept 2005	Crowdy	86839
35.5 cm	8 Aug 1997	Crowdy	103636
35.5 cm	8 Aug 1997	Crowdy	103636
35.1 cm	14 Jul 2000	Crowdy	103529
32.5 cm	14 Jul 2000	Crowdy	103529
32.5 cm	14 Jul 2000	Crowdy	103529
32.1 cm	8 Aug 1997	Crowdy	103636

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
Crowdy	24 Jun 1985	2 Sept 2005	6

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

1985–2005

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

185

086

087

088

089

090

191

092

093

194

095

096

197

098

099

100

001

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004

105

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.5 cm
Lower quarter: 22.7 cm
Median: 29 cm
Upper quarter: 32.5 cm
Largest: 38.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Crowdy

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

Brown / sea trout

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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