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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Eastern Yar

Largest measured european eel: 71 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eastern Yar was 71 cm, recorded at Newchurch fishery on 29 August 2018.

Across 82 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47 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 Eastern Yar.

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Most recent observation3 October 2024Yarbridge fishery · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
71 cm
Median length
47 cm
Fish measured
82
Survey locations
7

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 cm29 Aug 2018Newchurch fishery153340
62.5 cm17 Jun 2021Roud159905
61 cm25 Sept 2014Horringford143103
60.8 cm20 Sept 2012Newchurch fishery133841
59.5 cm15 Jun 2021Godshill159908
59 cm25 Sept 2014Horringford143103
59 cm3 Jul 2014Roud141571
58 cm15 Jun 2021Horringford159906
56.5 cm3 Jul 2014Roud141571
56.5 cm3 Jul 2014Godshill141569

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
Yarbridge fishery18 Sept 20123 Oct 20242
Newchurch fishery20 Sept 20128 Aug 20243
Roud3 Jul 201417 Jun 20212
Horringford25 Sept 201415 Jun 20212
Godshill10 Sept 200215 Jun 20213
Brading9 Sept 20029 Sept 20021
Alverstone9 Sept 20029 Sept 20021

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

2002–2024

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 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14 cm
Lower quarter
34.2 cm
Median
47 cm
Upper quarter
53 cm
Largest
71 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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