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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River DS Lark

Largest measured european eel: 71.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lark was 71.3 cm, recorded at Wamil Hall on 5 September 2013.

Across 9 measured european eel, the median measured length was 45 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 european eel. The median was 4.2 oz (0.119 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 12.7 oz (0.813 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 DS Lark.

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Most recent observation9 September 2015Wamil Hall · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
71.3 cm
Median length
45 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
9

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
71.3 cm5 Sept 2013Wamil Hall138385
63 cm16 Sept 2005Isleham Lock86958
61.2 cm9 Sept 2015Wamil Hall146433
50 cm20 Oct 2004Riverside Cottage Mildenhall83156
45 cm20 Oct 2004Riverside Cottage Mildenhall83156
40.2 cm20 Sept 2012Branch Bridge133716
38 cm6 Sept 2007Isleham Lock106577
36 cm6 Sept 2007Isleham Lock106577
34 cm20 Oct 2004Riverside Cottage Mildenhall83156

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
Wamil Hall23 Nov 19909 Sept 20156
Branch Bridge2 May 199020 Sept 20127
Isleham Lock20 Jun 20006 Sept 20073
Riverside Cottage Mildenhall20 Oct 200420 Oct 20041
Isleham Backwater30 Nov 199028 Jun 20004
Baskey Bay22 Nov 199022 Jul 19962
Prickwillow4 Jun 199012 Jul 19965
Judes Ferry26 Jun 199626 Jun 19961
Lark Grange22 Jul 199322 Jul 19931

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

1990–2015

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
34 cm
Lower quarter
38 cm
Median
45 cm
Upper quarter
61.2 cm
Largest
71.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 5 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.9 oz (0.055 kg)
Lower quarter
3.7 oz (0.105 kg)
Median
4.2 oz (0.119 kg)
Upper quarter
1 lb 0 oz (0.454 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 12.7 oz (0.813 kg)

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

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Explore the River DS Lark

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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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