European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Granta

Largest measured european eel: 71 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Granta was 71 cm, recorded at Babraham (I.A.P) on 26 March 2008.

Across 9 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 8 european eel. The median was 5.6 oz (0.16 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 15.5 oz (0.44 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 Granta.

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Most recent observation26 March 2008Babraham (I.A.P) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 71 cm
Median length: 47 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 2

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
71 cm	26 Mar 2008	Babraham (I.A.P)	110581
67 cm	21 Mar 2007	Babraham (I.A.P)	104957
61 cm	4 Apr 2007	Great Shelford	104995
61 cm	25 Feb 2005	Babraham (I.A.P)	84192
47 cm	25 Feb 2005	Babraham (I.A.P)	84192
41 cm	25 Feb 2005	Babraham (I.A.P)	84192
37 cm	25 Feb 2005	Babraham (I.A.P)	84192
36.5 cm	24 Feb 2005	Great Shelford	84180
35 cm	25 Feb 2005	Babraham (I.A.P)	84192

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
Babraham (I.A.P)	16 Apr 1991	26 Mar 2008	6
Great Shelford	24 Feb 2005	4 Apr 2007	2

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

1991–2008

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 35 cm
Lower quarter: 37 cm
Median: 47 cm
Upper quarter: 61 cm
Largest: 71 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 8 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 2.7 oz (0.077 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.2 oz (0.091 kg)
Median: 5.6 oz (0.16 kg)
Upper quarter: 11.3 oz (0.32 kg)
Heaviest: 15.5 oz (0.44 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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