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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Foulness

Largest measured european eel: 46 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Foulness was 46 cm, recorded at Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES1 on 18 October 2005.

Across 7 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29 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 Foulness.

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Most recent observation20 September 2016Harswell · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
46 cm
Median length
29 cm
Fish measured
7
Survey locations
3

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
46 cm18 Oct 2005Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES187787
39 cm18 Oct 2005Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES187787
30 cm18 Oct 2005Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES187787
29 cm18 Oct 2005Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES187787
25 cm18 Oct 2005Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES287802
21 cm18 Oct 2005Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES187787
15 cm20 Sept 2016Harswell149417

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
Harswell20 Sept 201620 Sept 20161
Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES23 Oct 200018 Oct 20053
Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES13 Oct 200018 Oct 20054

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

2000–2016

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15 cm
Lower quarter
23 cm
Median
29 cm
Upper quarter
34.5 cm
Largest
46 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Foulness

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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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