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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Glaze

Largest measured european eel: 61 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Glaze was 61 cm, recorded at Glgl05 on 26 April 2010.

Across 359 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.5 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 Glaze.

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Most recent observation13 May 2025Glgl10 · 25 fish
Largest measured european eel
61 cm
Median length
24.5 cm
Fish measured
359
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
61 cm26 Apr 2010Glgl05121443
60 cm24 Apr 2025Glgl05176632
60 cm26 Apr 2016Glgl05148040
56 cm26 Apr 2016Glgl05148040
55 cm14 Jun 2022Glgl10161270
53.5 cm21 Apr 2009Glgl10117207
53 cm21 May 2008Glgl15114095
52 cm26 Apr 2016Glgl05148040
51 cm24 Apr 2025Glgl05176632
51 cm16 May 2016Glgl30148044

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
Glgl1020 May 200813 May 20257
Glgl3024 Apr 20108 May 20253
Glgl1224 Sept 20107 May 20253
Glgl7.51 Jul 20196 May 20253
Glgl051 Sept 200524 Apr 20257
Glgl2027 Apr 201012 May 20162
Glgl2519 May 200822 Apr 20092
Glgl1521 May 200821 May 20081

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

2005–2025

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 359 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.6 cm
Lower quarter
20.1 cm
Median
24.5 cm
Upper quarter
31.8 cm
Largest
61 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Glaze

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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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