European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Fromus

Largest measured european eel: 33.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Fromus was 33.5 cm, recorded at Abbey Farm A on 6 September 2007.

Across 12 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 european eel. The median was 1.3 oz (0.038 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.8 oz (0.079 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Fromus.

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Most recent observation20 February 2012Saxmundham · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 33.5 cm
Median length: 27.4 cm
Fish measured: 12
Survey locations: 4

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
33.5 cm	6 Sept 2007	Abbey Farm A	106857
32.1 cm	6 Sept 2007	Abbey Farm B	106856
32.1 cm	6 Sept 2007	Abbey Farm B	106856
28.7 cm	6 Sept 2007	Abbey Farm A	106857
28.4 cm	6 Sept 2007	Abbey Farm B	106856
27.4 cm	6 Sept 2007	Abbey Farm A	106857
27.4 cm	20 Jan 2006	Snape Watering	90069
27.3 cm	6 Sept 2007	Abbey Farm B	106856
27 cm	20 Jan 2006	Snape Watering	90069
25 cm	20 Jan 2006	Snape Watering	90069

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Saxmundham	20 Feb 2012	20 Feb 2012	1
Abbey Farm B	6 Sept 2007	6 Sept 2007	1
Abbey Farm A	6 Sept 2007	6 Sept 2007	1
Snape Watering	14 Apr 1998	20 Jan 2006	2

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

1998–2012

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.6 cm
Lower quarter: 26.5 cm
Median: 27.4 cm
Upper quarter: 29.6 cm
Largest: 33.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.0039 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.027 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.7 oz (0.049 kg)
Heaviest: 2.8 oz (0.079 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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