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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Kitbrook

Largest measured european eel: 40 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kitbrook was 40 cm, recorded at 50m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te) on 27 June 2012.

Across 53 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18.5 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 Kitbrook.

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Most recent observation7 June 202450m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te) · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
40 cm
Median length
18.5 cm
Fish measured
53
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
40 cm27 Jun 201250m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)131729
37.5 cm20 May 2010Kitbridge (Sp)121695
35 cm5 Jul 201650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)148388
34.5 cm7 Jun 202450m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)165172
34 cm2 Jun 201450m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)140980
30.3 cm7 Jun 202450m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)165172
28 cm5 Jul 201650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)148388
27.5 cm6 Jun 201850m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)152588
27 cm2 Jun 201450m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)140980
26.5 cm2 Jun 201450m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)140980

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
50m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)23 Aug 20057 Jun 202411
Kitbridge (Sp)28 Jul 199716 Jun 20237
Narford (Sp)28 Jul 199720 May 20104
Axe Farm (Te)*24 Jul 199718 Jun 20045

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

1997–2024

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 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.5 cm
Lower quarter
13.5 cm
Median
18.5 cm
Upper quarter
25 cm
Largest
40 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kitbrook

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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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