European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Penk

Largest measured european eel: 83.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Penk was 83.2 cm, recorded at Cuttlestone Bridge on 9 July 2015.

Across 199 measured european eel, the median measured length was 43 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 european eel. The median was 1 lb 2.9 oz (0.535 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 6.9 oz (0.65 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 Penk.

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Most recent observation11 July 2017Cuttlestone Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 83.2 cm
Median length: 43 cm
Fish measured: 199
Survey locations: 9

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
83.2 cm	9 Jul 2015	Cuttlestone Bridge	147388
76.4 cm	23 Jul 2015	Radford Bridge	147025
74.8 cm	31 Aug 1993	Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel	4954
74.1 cm	1 Sept 1993	Stretton Mill	4960
72 cm	25 Aug 1993	Cuttlestone Bridge	4958
71 cm	12 Sept 1990	Stretton Mill	4800
70.3 cm	24 Aug 1993	Radford Bridge	4952
70 cm	11 Jul 2017	Cuttlestone Bridge	151092
68 cm	2 Jul 2015	Radford Bridge	145533
67.4 cm	9 Jul 2015	Cuttlestone Bridge	147388

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
Cuttlestone Bridge	12 Sept 1990	11 Jul 2017	5
Radford Bridge	29 Sept 1992	23 Jul 2015	7
Lower Drayton	25 Aug 1993	6 Sept 2005	3
Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel	27 Sept 1990	6 Sept 2005	4
Somerford Mill Farm	21 Aug 1990	17 Aug 2005	4
Pendeford Nature Reserve	28 Aug 1990	16 Aug 2005	4
Brewood Park Farm	21 Aug 1990	9 Oct 1996	2
Stretton Mill	12 Sept 1990	10 Sept 1996	3
Downstream Bilbrook Wrw	25 Sept 1990	8 Sept 1993	2

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

1990–2017

Survey records by year

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

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192

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 199 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15.5 cm
Lower quarter: 34.3 cm
Median: 43 cm
Upper quarter: 51.9 cm
Largest: 83.2 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 14.8 oz (0.42 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 lb 0.8 oz (0.4775 kg)
Median: 1 lb 2.9 oz (0.535 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 4.9 oz (0.5925 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 6.9 oz (0.65 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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