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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Old Petteril

Largest measured european eel: 42.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Old Petteril was 42.5 cm, recorded at 1326.90 US Blacksykes Bridge, River Petteril on 21 July 2010.

Across 12 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 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 Old Petteril.

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Most recent observation21 July 20101326.90 US Blacksykes Bridge, River Petteril · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
42.5 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
4

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
42.5 cm21 Jul 20101326.90 US Blacksykes Bridge, River Petteril123038
37.5 cm21 Jul 20101326.90 US Blacksykes Bridge, River Petteril123038
37.5 cm22 Jun 20061328.10 Opposite cottages99819
32.5 cm22 Jun 20061328.10 Opposite cottages99819
32.5 cm22 Jun 20061328.00 Road Bridge up from M699812
27.5 cm22 Jun 20061326.00 100m d/s roadbridge Hutton in the Forest99809
22.5 cm22 Jun 20061328.10 Opposite cottages99819
22.5 cm22 Jun 20061328.10 Opposite cottages99819
22.5 cm22 Jun 20061328.10 Opposite cottages99819
22.5 cm22 Jun 20061328.00 Road Bridge up from M699812

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
1326.90 US Blacksykes Bridge, River Petteril21 Jul 201021 Jul 20101
1328.10 Opposite cottages22 Jun 200622 Jun 20061
1328.00 Road Bridge up from M622 Jun 200622 Jun 20061
1326.00 100m d/s roadbridge Hutton in the Forest22 Jun 200622 Jun 20061

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

2006–2010

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.5 cm
Lower quarter
22.5 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
33.8 cm
Largest
42.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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