RiverFish

European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Great Stour

Largest measured european eel: 80 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Great Stour was 80 cm, recorded at Grove Ferry on 31 October 2006.

Across 1,172 measured european eel, the median measured length was 40 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 Great Stour.

See european eel records across England →

Most recent observation30 July 2024Bretts Roundabout · 20 fish
Largest measured european eel
80 cm
Median length
40 cm
Fish measured
1,172
Survey locations
20

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
80 cm31 Oct 2006Grove Ferry103385
76 cm13 Oct 2011Toddlers Cove, Westgate Gardens, Canterbury128964
75 cm4 Jun 2015Conningbrook144885
75 cm11 Jan 2012Little Chart, Swan Inn129916
73 cm15 Oct 2013Godinton Park DS Chart Ave139991
73 cm15 Oct 2013Godinton Park139990
73 cm11 Jan 2012Little Chart, Forstal, upstream of road bridge129915
72 cm13 Oct 2011Toddlers Cove, Westgate Gardens, Canterbury128964
72 cm15 Apr 2010Ashford Rugby Club122686
71.5 cm15 Oct 2013Godinton Park DS Chart Ave139991

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
Bretts Roundabout24 Mar 202230 Jul 20242
Godinton Park21 Jul 200317 Jul 20246
Wye18 Dec 200111 Jul 202414
Little Chart, Forstal26 Apr 20014 Jul 20244
Ashford Rugby Club22 Jul 200418 Jun 202410
Godmersham12 Apr 202212 Apr 20221
Chilham19 May 200427 Jun 201810
Conningbrook31 Aug 200513 Jun 20189
Godinton Park DS Worton Road Bridge18 Oct 201327 Sept 20172
Godinton Park DS Chart Ave15 Oct 201327 Sept 20172
Plucks Gutter25 Jul 200811 Jun 20154
Sturry STW3 Oct 20029 Jun 201510
Little Chart, Swan Inn11 Jan 201211 Jan 20121
Little Chart, Forstal, upstream of road bridge11 Jan 201211 Jan 20121
Toddlers Cove, Westgate Gardens, Canterbury13 Oct 201113 Oct 20111
Godinton Park US pools31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Grove Ferry31 Oct 200611 Sept 20072
Barnfield Bridge12 Sept 200210 Aug 20062
d/s Ashford STW19 May 200419 May 20041
Willow Close21 Jul 200321 Jul 20031

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

2001–2024

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 1,172 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
33 cm
Median
40 cm
Upper quarter
48 cm
Largest
80 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Great Stour

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Chub Gudgeon Roach Bullhead Perch Dace

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →