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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Kent

Largest measured european eel: 63 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kent was 63 cm, recorded at 602 Sedgwick Ford, River Kent on 22 July 2014.

Across 148 measured european eel, the median measured length was 10 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 Kent.

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Most recent observation24 July 2024605.70 At Jennings Yard Bridge CPUE · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
63 cm
Median length
10 cm
Fish measured
148
Survey locations
13

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
63 cm22 Jul 2014602 Sedgwick Ford, River Kent142041
50 cm22 Jul 2014602 Sedgwick Ford, River Kent142041
50 cm13 Sept 2006605.00 New Mills101623
47.5 cm12 Oct 2004607 Kentrigg83005
42.5 cm17 Sept 2009602 Sedgwick Ford, River Kent120412
42 cm22 Jul 2014602 Sedgwick Ford, River Kent142041
38 cm22 Jul 2014602 Sedgwick Ford, River Kent142041
37.5 cm17 Sept 2009602 Sedgwick Ford, River Kent120412
35 cm23 Aug 2017613.00 PTC Hall Beck151547
35 cm22 Jul 2014602 Sedgwick Ford, River Kent142041

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
605.70 At Jennings Yard Bridge CPUE24 Jul 202424 Jul 20241
601.01 US Levens Bridge CPUE27 Jun 202328 Jun 20242
604.01 DS Scroggs Weir CPUE28 Jun 202328 Jun 20231
601.60 US Levens Park CPUE27 Jun 202327 Jun 20231
609.00 Burneside Bridge8 Aug 200515 Jun 20233
613.00 PTC Hall Beck23 Aug 201723 Aug 20171
602 Sedgwick Ford, River Kent26 Aug 199322 Jul 20143
605.00 New Mills13 Sept 200613 Sept 20061
607 Kentrigg12 Oct 200412 Oct 20041
601 Levens Park3 Nov 199312 Oct 20043
Low Levens16 Sept 199916 Sept 19991
604.00 Scroggs Weir16 Sept 199916 Sept 19991
606 New Road1 Sept 19931 Sept 19931

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

1993–2024

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 148 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
10 cm
Upper quarter
12.1 cm
Largest
63 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Kent

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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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