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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Lumburn

Largest measured european eel: 59.4 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lumburn was 59.4 cm, recorded at d/s Lumburn on 8 August 1983.

Across 850 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23.9 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 Lumburn.

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Most recent observation15 August 2025d/s Mill Hill · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
59.4 cm
Median length
23.9 cm
Fish measured
850
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
59.4 cm8 Aug 1983d/s Lumburn104220
59.4 cm3 Aug 1983u/s Lumburn104212
58.3 cm8 Aug 1983d/s Lumburn104220
57.8 cm10 Aug 1983d/s Mill Hill104225
53 cm24 Jul 2013d/s Mill Hill138055
51 cm9 Jul 2004d/s Mill Hill81364
51 cm26 Jul 2002Lamerton72525
51 cm6 Jul 1998Lamerton104855
50 cm16 Jul 2013Lamerton137918
50 cm9 Jul 1998u/s Mill Hill104984

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
d/s Mill Hill10 Aug 198315 Aug 20258
Lamerton3 Aug 198325 Jun 202518
Parswell20 Jul 20234 Jul 20242
u/s Mill Hill10 Aug 19839 Jul 19982
u/s Lumburn3 Aug 19839 Jul 19982
Shilla Mill29 Jul 19838 Jul 19982
d/s Lumburn8 Aug 19838 Aug 19831

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

1983–2025

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 850 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
18.1 cm
Median
24 cm
Upper quarter
30.7 cm
Largest
59.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lumburn

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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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