European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Ingol

Largest measured european eel: 56 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ingol was 56 cm, recorded at DS Snettisham Mill (Eel Monitoring) on 10 July 2009.

Across 333 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 333 european eel. The median was 2.3 oz (0.064 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 13.8 oz (0.39 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 Ingol.

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Most recent observation6 June 2018DS Snettisham Mill · 12 fish

Largest measured european eel: 56 cm
Median length: 28.7 cm
Fish measured: 333
Survey locations: 9

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
56 cm	10 Jul 2009	DS Snettisham Mill (Eel Monitoring)	117867
54.5 cm	5 Jun 2008	DS Snettisham Mill (Eel Monitoring)	111242
54.3 cm	6 Jun 2014	DS Snettisham Mill (Eel Monitoring)	140991
53.8 cm	19 Jul 2012	DS Snettisham Mill (Eel Monitoring)	132371
53.8 cm	19 Jul 2012	DS Snettisham Mill (Eel Monitoring)	132371
52 cm	10 Feb 2011	Paper Hall Farm	125918
52 cm	5 Jun 2008	DS Snettisham Mill (Eel Monitoring)	111242
51 cm	10 Jul 2009	DS Snettisham Mill (Eel Monitoring)	117867
50.5 cm	5 Jun 2008	DS Snettisham Mill (Eel Monitoring)	111242
49.3 cm	18 Jun 2015	Snettisham	144982

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
Snettisham	10 Feb 2011	6 Jun 2018	3
DS Snettisham Mill	19 Feb 2014	6 Jun 2018	3
Paper Hall Farm US Dam	21 Apr 2017	21 Apr 2017	1
Paper Hall Farm	10 Feb 2011	21 Apr 2017	5
US Paper Hall Farm	19 Feb 2014	17 Mar 2016	3
DS Snettisham Mill (Eel Monitoring)	5 Jun 2008	6 Jun 2014	5
Newbolds Bridge	7 Apr 2011	7 Apr 2011	1
Snettisham Deer Park	10 Feb 2011	10 Feb 2011	1
DS Paper Hall Farm	10 Feb 2011	10 Feb 2011	1

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

2008–2018

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 333 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.6 cm
Lower quarter: 18.9 cm
Median: 28.7 cm
Upper quarter: 37.1 cm
Largest: 56 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 333 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Median: 2.3 oz (0.064 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.6 oz (0.131 kg)
Heaviest: 13.8 oz (0.39 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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