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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Little Stour

Largest measured european eel: 81 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Stour was 81 cm, recorded at The Bench on 15 May 2012.

Across 191 measured european eel, the median measured length was 46 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 Little Stour.

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Most recent observation9 July 2024Wingham at Britton Farm · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
81 cm
Median length
46 cm
Fish measured
191
Survey locations
7

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
81 cm15 May 2012The Bench131545
79.2 cm26 Sept 2017Seaton Mill Upstream of151723
78 cm25 Oct 2004The Bench82896
77 cm25 Oct 2004The Bench82896
75 cm26 Sept 2017Seaton Mill Upstream of151723
75 cm25 Oct 2004D/s Littlebourne Mill82895
74 cm25 Jul 2006The Bench103261
73 cm26 Sept 2017Seaton Mill Upstream of151723
73 cm25 Jul 2006The Bench103261
73 cm22 Jul 2005D/s Littlebourne Mill86350

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
Wingham at Britton Farm4 Aug 20059 Jul 20244
Blue Bridge22 Aug 200227 Jun 20244
D/s Littlebourne Mill27 Apr 200113 Jun 20249
Seaton Mill Upstream of26 Sept 201726 Sept 20171
Wingham at Dambridge26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
The Bench5 Nov 200215 May 20126
D/s Weir Lodge STW28 Aug 200128 Aug 20011

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

2001–2024

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 191 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.5 cm
Lower quarter
32.5 cm
Median
46 cm
Upper quarter
58 cm
Largest
81 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Stour

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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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