European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River New Blind Yeo

Largest measured european eel: 48.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River New Blind Yeo was 48.5 cm, recorded at Black Ditch on 26 September 2013.

Across 20 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29 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 New Blind Yeo.

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Most recent observation30 October 2018Black Ditch · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 48.5 cm
Median length: 29 cm
Fish measured: 20
Survey locations: 3

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
48.5 cm	26 Sept 2013	Black Ditch	138907
38 cm	26 Sept 2013	Black Ditch	138907
38 cm	6 Sept 2011	Clevedon Moor	127883
37 cm	26 Sept 2013	Black Ditch	138907
36.7 cm	26 Sept 2013	Black Ditch	138907
34.5 cm	26 Sept 2013	Black Ditch	138907
34.5 cm	26 Sept 2013	Black Ditch	138907
33 cm	17 Oct 2017	Kenn Moor Gate	152034
29 cm	17 Oct 2017	Kenn Moor Gate	152034
29 cm	26 Sept 2013	Black Ditch	138907

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
Black Ditch	26 Sept 2013	30 Oct 2018	2
Kenn Moor Gate	17 Oct 2017	17 Oct 2017	1
Clevedon Moor	6 Sept 2011	6 Sept 2011	1

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

2011–2018

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16 cm
Lower quarter: 26.6 cm
Median: 29 cm
Upper quarter: 35.1 cm
Largest: 48.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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