European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Mease

Largest measured european eel: 79.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mease was 79.5 cm, recorded at Croxall Bridge on 8 June 2004.

Across 92 measured european eel, the median measured length was 50.5 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 Mease.

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Most recent observation18 June 2014Edingale · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 79.5 cm
Median length: 50.5 cm
Fish measured: 92
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
79.5 cm	8 Jun 2004	Croxall Bridge	80796
79 cm	26 Nov 1997	Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville	4694
77.5 cm	8 Jun 2004	Croxall Bridge	80796
75 cm	28 Apr 1994	Edingale	4985
74 cm	8 Jun 2004	Croxall Bridge	80796
72 cm	18 May 2006	Croxall Bridge	90777
71.5 cm	8 Jun 2004	Croxall Bridge	80796
71 cm	8 Jun 2005	Croxall Bridge	84665
69 cm	2 Apr 2002	Netherseal	25714
67 cm	9 Apr 2002	Croxall Bridge	26356

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Edingale	31 Oct 1990	18 Jun 2014	5
Saltersford Farm	8 May 2014	8 May 2014	1
Croxall Bridge	15 Nov 1990	18 May 2006	7
Netherseal	24 Oct 1990	2 Apr 2002	4
Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville	26 Nov 1997	27 Mar 2002	2
Haunton	30 Oct 1990	4 May 1994	2
Croxall Mill	13 Nov 1990	13 Nov 1990	1

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

1990–2014

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

590

191

092

093

394

095

096

497

098

099

000

001

302

003

104

205

106

007

008

009

010

011

012

013

214

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 92 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 30.3 cm
Lower quarter: 42.9 cm
Median: 50.5 cm
Upper quarter: 59 cm
Largest: 79.5 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Mease

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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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