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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River East Fen Catchwater

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Fen Catchwater was 65 cm, recorded at Downstream Staunch Farm on 25 April 2019.

Across 32 measured european eel, the median measured length was 41.8 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 East Fen Catchwater.

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Most recent observation25 April 2019Downstream Staunch Farm · 18 fish
Largest measured european eel
65 cm
Median length
41.8 cm
Fish measured
32
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
65 cm25 Apr 2019Downstream Staunch Farm155975
64.5 cm30 Apr 2013Downstream Staunch Farm135979
54.5 cm25 Apr 2019Downstream Staunch Farm155975
52.5 cm25 Apr 2019Downstream Staunch Farm155975
51.5 cm25 Apr 2019Downstream Staunch Farm155975
51 cm3 May 2016Downstream Staunch Farm148085
49 cm25 Apr 2019Downstream Staunch Farm155975
48.5 cm3 May 2016Downstream Staunch Farm148085
48 cm25 Apr 2019Downstream Staunch Farm155975
48 cm25 Apr 2019Downstream Staunch Farm155975

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
Downstream Staunch Farm11 May 198725 Apr 20194
Keal Cotes19 May 198711 May 20064
Holmes Road Stickney12 May 19878 Jun 20004
Harehills Farm14 May 198730 May 20003
Halton Fenside15 May 198721 May 19962

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

1987–2019

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
22.5 cm
Lower quarter
36.3 cm
Median
41.8 cm
Upper quarter
48.1 cm
Largest
65 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River East Fen Catchwater

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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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