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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Ebble

Largest measured european eel: 73 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ebble was 73 cm, recorded at Stratford Tony on 24 August 2011.

Across 25 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 Ebble.

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Most recent observation14 August 2024Longford Downstream Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
73 cm
Median length
47 cm
Fish measured
25
Survey locations
8

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 cm24 Aug 2011Stratford Tony127554
69.5 cm11 Aug 2009Knapp119058
68.6 cm14 Aug 2012Homington132904
66 cm8 Aug 2018Stratford Tony153029
64.8 cm16 Aug 2012Knapp132905
64.8 cm5 Sept 2006Longbridge101495
64.4 cm5 Sept 2006Longbridge101495
59 cm5 Aug 2022Knapp161242
55.2 cm16 Aug 2012Knapp132905
52 cm21 Apr 2004Throop Manor House80618

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
Longford Downstream Bridge14 Aug 202414 Aug 20241
Knapp16 Jun 20045 Aug 20225
Stratford Tony14 Sept 20018 Aug 20189
u/s Stoke Farthing27 Aug 201427 Aug 20141
Throop Manor House21 Apr 200429 Jul 20143
Homington14 Aug 201214 Aug 20121
Longford Park11 Sept 200124 Oct 20114
Longbridge5 Sept 20065 Sept 20061

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

2001–2024

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
33 cm
Median
47 cm
Upper quarter
64.4 cm
Largest
73 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ebble

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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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