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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Loud

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Loud was 55 cm, recorded at Gibbon Bridge on 15 September 1998.

Across 19 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32 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 Loud.

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Most recent observation1 September 2015Gibbon Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
55 cm
Median length
32 cm
Fish measured
19
Survey locations
2

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
55 cm15 Sept 1998Gibbon Bridge112300
50 cm24 Aug 2009Loudscales Farm118540
43 cm19 Aug 2015Loudscales Farm146078
40 cm24 Aug 2009Gibbon Bridge118535
40 cm15 Sept 1998Gibbon Bridge112300
38 cm27 Jul 2004Gibbon Bridge83150
35 cm1 Sept 2015Gibbon Bridge146236
34 cm24 Aug 2009Gibbon Bridge118535
33 cm27 Jul 2004Gibbon Bridge83150
32 cm1 Sept 2015Gibbon Bridge146236

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
Gibbon Bridge15 Sept 19981 Sept 20154
Loudscales Farm24 Aug 200919 Aug 20152

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

1998–2015

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
19 cm
Lower quarter
26.5 cm
Median
32 cm
Upper quarter
39 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Loud

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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