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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Old Carr Steam

Largest measured european eel: 44.6 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Old Carr Steam was 44.6 cm, recorded at DS Eastmoor Bridge on 20 March 2015.

This is the only individual european eel length in the dataset for this river.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 3.7 oz (0.105 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Old Carr Steam.

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Most recent observation20 March 2015DS Eastmoor Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
44.6 cm
Length sample
1 fish
Survey records
4
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
44.6 cm20 Mar 2015DS Eastmoor Bridge144465

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
DS Eastmoor Bridge20 Mar 201520 Mar 20151
Eastmoor Bridge15 Feb 199011 Jan 19932
Furze Hill15 Feb 199015 Feb 19901

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

1990–2015

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length
44.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
3.7 oz (0.105 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Old Carr Steam

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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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