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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Ouse

Largest measured european eel: 50.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse was 50.5 cm, recorded at Beningbrough Village (single anode) on 25 June 2010.

Across 29 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35 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 Ouse.

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Most recent observation8 July 2024Beningbrough Village (single anode) · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
50.5 cm
Median length
35 cm
Fish measured
29
Survey locations
17

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
50.5 cm25 Jun 2010Beningbrough Village (single anode)122772
50.5 cm21 Jul 1998Nether Poppleton (single anode)106477
50 cm26 Jun 2019Acaster Malbis (single anode)154647
49.5 cm30 Jul 2008Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (single anode)112962
47.5 cm21 Jul 1998Nether Poppleton (single anode)106477
46.5 cm21 Jul 1998Nether Poppleton (single anode)106477
46 cm21 Jul 1998Nether Poppleton (single anode)106477
44.2 cm21 Jul 1998Nether Poppleton (single anode)106477
44 cm21 Jul 1998Nether Poppleton (single anode)106477
43 cm10 Jul 2015Naburn Weir (single anode)145488

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
Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)23 Jul 19998 Jul 20248
Beningbrough Village (single anode)28 Jul 19988 Jul 20249
Acaster Malbis (single anode)20 Jul 199926 Jun 20198
Naburn Weir (single anode)21 Jul 200021 Jun 201811
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (single anode)17 Jul 200030 Jul 20088
Nether Poppleton (single anode)21 Jul 199817 Jul 20025
Nether Poppleton (boom boat)21 Jul 199817 Jul 20022
Acaster Malbis (gill net)16 Jul 200216 Jul 20021
Naburn Weir (gill net)15 Jul 200215 Jul 20021
Naburn Weir (boom boat site)15 Jul 200215 Jul 20021
Acaster Malbis (boom boat site)15 Jul 200215 Jul 20021
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (gill net)11 Jul 200211 Jul 20021
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (boom boat)23 Jul 199911 Jul 20022
Linton-on-Ouse u/s (seine netting site)11 Jul 200211 Jul 20021
Beningbrough Village (boom boat site)17 Jul 200117 Jul 20011
Beningbrough Village (gill net site)23 Jul 199923 Jul 19991
Beningbrough Village (seine net site)28 Jul 199828 Jul 19981

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

1998–2024

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
25 cm
Median
35 cm
Upper quarter
44.2 cm
Largest
50.5 cm

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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