European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Hevingham watercourse

Largest measured european eel: 55.4 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hevingham watercourse was 55.4 cm, recorded at Ivy Farm bridleway on 6 April 2018.

Across 4 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30.2 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 Hevingham watercourse.

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Most recent observation6 April 2018Ivy Farm bridleway · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 55.4 cm
Median length: 30.2 cm
Fish measured: 4
Survey locations: 4

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
55.4 cm	6 Apr 2018	Ivy Farm bridleway	152533
31 cm	26 Mar 2013	Hevingham , Cobble Acre	135793
29.5 cm	26 Jan 2010	Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow	121184
28.5 cm	6 Apr 2018	Ivy Farm bridleway	152533

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
Ivy Farm bridleway	6 Apr 2018	6 Apr 2018	1
Hevingham , Cobble Acre	26 Mar 2013	26 Mar 2013	1
Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow	5 Apr 2004	26 Jan 2010	2
Hevingham , Fox P.H. d/s	25 Feb 2004	25 Feb 2004	1

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

2004–2018

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 28.5 cm
Lower quarter: 29.3 cm
Median: 30.3 cm
Upper quarter: 37.1 cm
Largest: 55.4 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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