European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Hodder

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hodder was 60 cm, recorded at 500m Downstream Langden Foot on 22 July 2003.

Across 371 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.7 oz (0.02 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 Hodder.

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Most recent observation2 August 2018Slaidburn Green · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm
Median length: 30 cm
Fish measured: 371
Survey locations: 22

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
60 cm	22 Jul 2003	500m Downstream Langden Foot	77647
57.5 cm	10 Sept 2004	Above Footbridge Birkett Farm	82955
57 cm	7 Sept 1993	Newton Sewage Works u/s Road Bridge	112852
55 cm	6 Aug 2015	Downstream Boarsden Farm footbridge	145944
55 cm	6 Aug 2009	Downstream Hammerton Hall	118300
55 cm	6 Aug 2009	Downstream Hammerton Hall	118300
55 cm	10 Sept 2004	Above Footbridge Birkett Farm	82955
55 cm	17 Aug 2004	Downstream Hammerton Hall	83166
55 cm	19 Jul 2004	Newton Sewage Works u/s Road Bridge	83153
55 cm	22 Jul 2003	500m Downstream Langden Foot	77647

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
Slaidburn Green	22 Sept 1998	2 Aug 2018	17
Downstream Boarsden Farm footbridge	24 Aug 1993	6 Aug 2015	4
Downstream Hammerton Hall	7 Sept 1993	5 Aug 2015	6
Burholme Bridge	29 Sept 1993	21 Jul 2015	5
50m Downstream Phynis Beck	31 Aug 2004	18 Jun 2013	2
Downstream Dunsop Foot	24 Aug 1993	17 Sept 2009	8
200m Downstream Phynis Beck	31 Aug 2004	18 Aug 2005	2
Above Footbridge Birkett Farm	25 Aug 1993	10 Sept 2004	3
Lower Hodder Bridge	29 Sept 1993	21 Jul 2004	3
Newton Sewage Works u/s Road Bridge	7 Sept 1993	19 Jul 2004	3
Downstream Slaidburn STW	24 Aug 1993	2 Oct 2003	2
500m Downstream Langden Foot	25 Jun 2002	22 Jul 2003	2
Winckley Hall Farm	29 Sept 1993	29 Sept 1993	1
Horse Hey Farm	29 Sept 1993	29 Sept 1993	1
At weir below Hodder Bank Flats	29 Sept 1993	29 Sept 1993	1
Whitewell Pub	28 Sept 1993	28 Sept 1993	1
Stakes Farm	28 Sept 1993	28 Sept 1993	1
New Plantation	28 Sept 1993	28 Sept 1993	1
Ing Wood	28 Sept 1993	28 Sept 1993	1
Backthorn Farm	28 Sept 1993	28 Sept 1993	1
Downstream Holmehead Bridge	7 Sept 1993	7 Sept 1993	1
Wood End Cottages	24 Aug 1993	24 Aug 1993	1

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

1993–2018

Survey records by year

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

1893

094

095

096

097

398

099

000

001

302

703

904

505

206

207

208

409

110

111

112

213

114

415

116

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 371 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 21 cm
Median: 30 cm
Upper quarter: 40 cm
Largest: 60 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

116

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

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 0.7 oz (0.02 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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