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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Cut

Largest measured european eel: 73 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cut was 73 cm, recorded at Thrift Lane on 13 July 2010.

Across 6 measured european eel, the median measured length was 62 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 Cut.

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Most recent observation5 November 2019Ockwell Park 1 · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
73 cm
Median length
62 cm
Fish measured
6
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
73 cm13 Jul 2010Thrift Lane123015
72.5 cm13 Jul 2010Thrift Lane123015
62.1 cm5 Nov 2019Ockwell Park 1155943
62 cm16 Mar 2016Bray Wick Causeway147875
55 cm26 Mar 2019Bray Wick Causeway154390
39 cm26 Mar 2019Bray Wick Causeway154390

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
Ockwell Park 15 Nov 20195 Nov 20191
Bray Wick Causeway16 Mar 201626 Mar 20192
Thrift Lane13 Jul 201013 Jul 20101

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

2010–2019

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
39 cm
Lower quarter
56.8 cm
Median
62.1 cm
Upper quarter
69.9 cm
Largest
73 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.

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