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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Ive

Largest measured european eel: 42.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ive was 42.5 cm, recorded at 2347.00 River Ive, Near Highhead Farm on 30 August 2006.

Across 19 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27.5 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 Ive.

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Most recent observation29 July 20162344.00 Braithwaite Shields, River Ive · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
42.5 cm
Median length
27.5 cm
Fish measured
19
Survey locations
3

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
42.5 cm30 Aug 20062347.00 River Ive, Near Highhead Farm102320
38.5 cm29 Jul 20162344.00 Braithwaite Shields, River Ive148751
37.5 cm30 Aug 20062347.00 River Ive, Near Highhead Farm102320
32.5 cm30 Aug 20062347.00 River Ive, Near Highhead Farm102320
32.5 cm30 Aug 20062347.00 River Ive, Near Highhead Farm102320
32.5 cm30 Aug 20062347.00 River Ive, Near Highhead Farm102320
32.5 cm30 Aug 20062347.00 River Ive, Near Highhead Farm102320
27.5 cm30 Aug 20062347.00 River Ive, Near Highhead Farm102320
27.5 cm30 Aug 20062347.00 River Ive, Near Highhead Farm102320
27.5 cm30 Aug 20062347.00 River Ive, Near Highhead Farm102320

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
2344.00 Braithwaite Shields, River Ive26 Sept 200829 Jul 20162
2347.00 River Ive, Near Highhead Farm30 Aug 200626 Sept 20082
2346.00 Ivegill, River Ive30 Jul 200330 Jul 20031

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

2003–2016

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.5 cm
Lower quarter
22.5 cm
Median
27.5 cm
Upper quarter
32.5 cm
Largest
42.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ive

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

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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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