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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Hamatethey

Largest measured european eel: 32.9 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hamatethey was 32.9 cm, recorded at Hamatethey on 4 July 2000.

Across 50 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23.4 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 Hamatethey.

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Most recent observation4 July 2000Hamatethey · 26 fish
Largest measured european eel
32.9 cm
Median length
23.4 cm
Fish measured
50
Survey locations
1

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
32.9 cm4 Jul 2000Hamatethey103530
32.7 cm4 Jul 2000Hamatethey103530
32.5 cm15 Aug 1997Hamatethey103637
31.5 cm4 Jul 2000Hamatethey103530
31.3 cm4 Jul 2000Hamatethey103530
31.1 cm15 Aug 1997Hamatethey103637
30.5 cm15 Aug 1997Hamatethey103637
29.5 cm15 Aug 1997Hamatethey103637
29.5 cm15 Aug 1997Hamatethey103637
29.4 cm4 Jul 2000Hamatethey103530

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
Hamatethey17 Jul 19854 Jul 20007

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

1985–2000

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.4 cm
Lower quarter
20 cm
Median
23.4 cm
Upper quarter
28.5 cm
Largest
32.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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