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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Gelt

Largest measured european eel: 43 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gelt was 43 cm, recorded at 1297.00 Middle Gelt Bridge, River Gelt on 30 September 2011.

Across 21 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.5 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 Gelt.

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Most recent observation14 August 20241298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
43 cm
Median length
22.5 cm
Fish measured
21
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
43 cm30 Sept 20111297.00 Middle Gelt Bridge, River Gelt128738
32.5 cm22 Jul 20051298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt87526
32.5 cm22 Jul 20051298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt87526
32.5 cm22 Jul 20051298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt87526
27.5 cm22 Jul 20051298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt87526
27.5 cm22 Jul 20051298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt87526
27.5 cm22 Jul 20051298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt87526
27.5 cm22 Jul 20051298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt87526
27.5 cm22 Jul 20051298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt87526
25 cm14 Aug 20241298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt166813

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
1298.80 Gelt House, River Gelt22 Jul 200514 Aug 20243
1297.00 Middle Gelt Bridge, River Gelt20 Jul 200530 Sept 20112
1299.00 Gelt House, River Gelt22 Jul 199422 Jul 19941
1298.00 Low Gelt Bridge, River Gelt21 Jul 199421 Jul 19941

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

1994–2024

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
17.5 cm
Median
22.5 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 cm
Largest
43 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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