European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Glynde Reach

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Glynde Reach was 62 cm, recorded at Downstream Beddingham on 13 July 2012.

Across 20 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 european eel. The median was 1.4 oz (0.04 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.1 oz (0.06 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 Glynde Reach.

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Most recent observation28 June 2016Glynde · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm
Median length: 39.5 cm
Fish measured: 20
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
62 cm	13 Jul 2012	Downstream Beddingham	132338
60 cm	13 Jul 2012	Downstream Beddingham	132338
58 cm	13 Jul 2012	Downstream Beddingham	132338
53 cm	13 Jul 2012	Downstream Beddingham	132338
51 cm	13 Jul 2012	Upstream Beddingham	132340
50 cm	13 Jul 2012	Downstream Beddingham	132338
50 cm	13 Jul 2012	Downstream Beddingham	132338
45 cm	12 Nov 2009	Glynde	120154
42 cm	13 Jul 2012	Glynde	132339
40 cm	13 Jul 2012	Downstream Beddingham	132338

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
Glynde	29 Sept 2005	28 Jun 2016	5
Upstream Beddingham	13 Jul 2012	13 Jul 2012	1
Downstream Beddingham	13 Jul 2012	13 Jul 2012	1

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

2005–2016

Survey records by year

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

105

106

007

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109

010

011

312

013

014

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116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20 cm
Lower quarter: 29.9 cm
Median: 39.5 cm
Upper quarter: 50.3 cm
Largest: 62 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Median: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg)
Heaviest: 2.1 oz (0.06 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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