European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Parsons Drove

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Parsons Drove was 54 cm, recorded at Parsons Drove (Eel Monitoring) on 23 May 2007.

Across 96 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 74 european eel. The median was 1.9 oz (0.055 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.5 oz (0.24 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 Parsons Drove.

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Most recent observation29 April 2013Parsons Drove (Eel Monitoring) · 10 fish

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm
Median length: 29 cm
Fish measured: 96
Survey locations: 1

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
54 cm	23 May 2007	Parsons Drove (Eel Monitoring)	105469
45 cm	17 Jun 2008	Parsons Drove (Eel Monitoring)	111313
44 cm	17 Jun 2008	Parsons Drove (Eel Monitoring)	111313
44 cm	17 Jun 2008	Parsons Drove (Eel Monitoring)	111313
43 cm	23 May 2007	Parsons Drove (Eel Monitoring)	105469
41.4 cm	29 Apr 2013	Parsons Drove (Eel Monitoring)	135917
39.3 cm	29 Apr 2013	Parsons Drove (Eel Monitoring)	135917
39 cm	29 May 2009	Parsons Drove (Eel Monitoring)	117291
38 cm	17 May 2011	Parsons Drove (Eel Monitoring)	126241
38 cm	29 May 2009	Parsons Drove (Eel Monitoring)	117291

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
Parsons Drove (Eel Monitoring)	23 May 2007	29 Apr 2013	6

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

2007–2013

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 96 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 20.6 cm
Median: 29 cm
Upper quarter: 34.3 cm
Largest: 54 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 74 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.7 oz (0.0212 kg)
Median: 1.9 oz (0.055 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 oz (0.085 kg)
Heaviest: 8.5 oz (0.24 kg)

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

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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