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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Ehen

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ehen was 50 cm, recorded at 1869.40 D/s Kersey Bridge, Rothersike, R Ehen on 9 September 2014.

Across 1,415 measured european eel, the median measured length was 12.5 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 Ehen.

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Most recent observation23 September 20241871.00 Braystones · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
50 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
1,415
Survey locations
25

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
50 cm9 Sept 20141869.40 D/s Kersey Bridge, Rothersike, R Ehen143001
50 cm29 Aug 20131864.00 Wathbrow138272
50 cm14 Sept 20061871.00 Braystones101402
43 cm21 Jul 20141871.00 Braystones141805
43 cm29 Aug 20131867.00 Briscoe Mill138271
42.5 cm24 Jul 20081861.00 Downstream Ennerdale Water112468
42.5 cm13 Sept 20051869.00 Rothersike86978
42.5 cm13 Sept 20051869.00 Rothersike86978
42.5 cm8 Sept 20051862.00 Ennerdale Bridge #186981
42 cm4 Sept 20141864.00 Wathbrow142999

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
1871.00 Braystones15 Sept 199823 Sept 202415
1872.95 DS Sewage Works CPUE13 Sept 202319 Sept 20242
1871.01 Braystones US Existing Site CPUE7 Sept 202319 Sept 20242
1863.01 DS High Waterside Farm CPUE12 Sept 202319 Sept 20242
1870.01 Middle Ehenside CPUE7 Sept 202313 Sept 20242
1869.95 DS Old Mill CPUE13 Sept 202313 Sept 20242
1869.50 DS Kersey Bridge CPUE7 Sept 202310 Sept 20242
1869.01 Rothersike CPUE13 Sept 202310 Sept 20242
1867.01 Briscoe Mill CPUE12 Sept 202310 Sept 20242
1863.60 At top end of Sellafield car park CPUE23 Aug 20239 Sept 20242
1866.01 DS River Keekle Conf. CPUE12 Sept 20231 Aug 20242
1865.95 Wathbrow CPUE22 Aug 20231 Aug 20242
1865.60 US Wathbrow CPUE24 Aug 20231 Aug 20242
1862.01 Ennerdale Bridge CPUE23 Aug 20231 Aug 20242
1861.20 DS Scout camp, DS Ennerdale CPUE12 Sept 20231 Aug 20242
1861.10 Downstream of Scout camp11 Oct 201012 Sept 20233
1861.00 Downstream Ennerdale Water26 Sept 199712 Sept 202311
1862.00 Ennerdale Bridge #126 Sept 199723 Aug 202310
1864.00 Wathbrow26 Sept 199722 Aug 202310
1867.00 Briscoe Mill1 Oct 199810 Sept 201410
1870.00 Middle Ehenside1 Oct 19989 Sept 20149
1869.40 D/s Kersey Bridge, Rothersike, R Ehen2 Sept 20119 Sept 20143
1863.00 High Waterside Farm26 Sept 19974 Sept 201410
1869.00 Rothersike25 Sept 200228 Jul 20085
1866.00 Downstream River Keekle Confluence10 Sept 199818 Sept 20064

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

1997–2024

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 1,415 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
22.5 cm
Largest
50 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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