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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Pant (Main Reaches)

Largest measured european eel: 81 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pant (Main Reaches) was 81 cm, recorded at Ashwell Hall on 15 August 2005.

Across 30 measured european eel, the median measured length was 59.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 30 european eel. The median was 13.8 oz (0.392 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 6.4 oz (1.09 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 Pant (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation21 August 2017Goldsticks Farm · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
81 cm
Median length
59.1 cm
Fish measured
30
Survey locations
11

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
81 cm15 Aug 2005Ashwell Hall86537
78.1 cm16 Aug 2011Robjohns Farm127499
78 cm2 Sept 2002Robjohns Farm61940
77.5 cm21 Aug 2017Goldsticks Farm152420
77 cm27 Aug 2008Robjohns Farm113576
77 cm10 Aug 2005Iron Bridge (River Pant)86528
73.6 cm28 Aug 2008Wethersfield Mill113574
72.5 cm3 Aug 2005Great Sampford Downstream86549
71.6 cm27 Aug 2008Robjohns Farm113576
69.9 cm31 Aug 2011Goldsticks Farm127888

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
Goldsticks Farm10 Feb 198721 Aug 20177
Robjohns Farm1 Mar 199027 Aug 20147
Wethersfield Mill3 Jul 198414 Aug 20145
Bovington Hall9 Jul 19841 Sept 20116
Ashwell Hall15 Aug 200515 Aug 20051
Iron Bridge (River Pant)6 Jul 198410 Aug 20055
Great Sampford Downstream3 Aug 20053 Aug 20051
Petches Bridge22 Jun 198412 Aug 19994
Little Farm19 Jun 198415 Jul 19964
Courtaulds Mill26 Mar 199026 Mar 19901
Bardfield Mill20 Jun 198420 Jun 19841

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

1984–2017

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 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
32.1 cm
Lower quarter
44.7 cm
Median
59.2 cm
Upper quarter
72.3 cm
Largest
81 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 30 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.3 oz (0.038 kg)
Lower quarter
5.3 oz (0.15 kg)
Median
13.8 oz (0.392 kg)
Upper quarter
1 lb 9.7 oz (0.7298 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 6.4 oz (1.09 kg)

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

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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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