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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Luckett

Largest measured european eel: 35 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Luckett was 35 cm, recorded at Luckett on 6 August 2021.

Across 29 measured european eel, the median measured length was 14.2 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 Luckett.

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Most recent observation6 August 2021Upstream Culvert · 5 fish
Largest measured european eel
35 cm
Median length
14.2 cm
Fish measured
29
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
35 cm6 Aug 2021Luckett160520
35 cm6 Aug 2021Luckett160520
35 cm6 Aug 2021Upstream Culvert160647
35 cm6 Aug 2021Upstream Culvert160647
23.9 cm18 Sept 1996Luckett113314
23 cm6 Aug 2021Luckett160520
23 cm6 Aug 2021Upstream Culvert160647
23 cm19 Sept 1996Luckett112733
20.8 cm10 Sept 1999Luckett113007
20 cm10 Sept 1999Luckett113007

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
Upstream Culvert6 Aug 20216 Aug 20211
Luckett22 Aug 19846 Aug 20217

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

1984–2021

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
11.5 cm
Median
14.2 cm
Upper quarter
23 cm
Largest
35 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Luckett

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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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