European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Kird

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kird was 54 cm, recorded at Kirdford sq on 7 July 2005.

Across 55 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 26 european eel. The median was 2.2 oz (0.063 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 13.6 oz (0.385 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 Kird.

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Most recent observation21 August 2013Harsfold Farm · 21 fish

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm
Median length: 32 cm
Fish measured: 55
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
54 cm	7 Jul 2005	Kirdford sq	86862
50 cm	30 Sept 2005	Linfold Farm sq	86938
49.5 cm	7 Jul 2005	Kirdford sq	86862
46 cm	21 Aug 2013	Kirdford sq	138112
44.5 cm	21 Aug 2013	Harsfold Farm	138226
43 cm	21 Aug 2013	Harsfold Farm	138226
42 cm	21 Aug 2013	Harsfold Farm	138226
41 cm	7 Jul 2005	Kirdford sq	86862
39.5 cm	29 Jul 2002	Wisborough Green	63880
39 cm	21 Aug 2013	Harsfold Farm	138226

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
Kirdford sq	7 Jul 2005	21 Aug 2013	2
Harsfold Farm	21 Aug 2013	21 Aug 2013	1
Wisborough Green	29 Jul 2002	6 Jul 2006	5
Linfold Farm sq	30 Sept 2005	30 Sept 2005	1

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

2002–2013

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 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13 cm
Lower quarter: 26 cm
Median: 32 cm
Upper quarter: 37.5 cm
Largest: 54 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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 26 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.2 oz (0.0352 kg)
Median: 2.2 oz (0.063 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.4 oz (0.126 kg)
Heaviest: 13.6 oz (0.385 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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