European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Poulter

Largest measured european eel: 75 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Poulter was 75 cm, recorded at Carburton on 2 June 2010.

Across 205 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47.6 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 Poulter.

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Most recent observation27 June 2023Elkersley · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 75 cm
Median length: 47.6 cm
Fish measured: 205
Survey locations: 3

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
75 cm	2 Jun 2010	Carburton	121793
70 cm	2 Jun 2010	Carburton	121793
65 cm	13 Jul 2015	Carburton	145862
63 cm	25 Aug 2015	Elkersley	146291
62.5 cm	3 Jun 2009	Elkersley	119474
62 cm	9 Jun 2011	Elkersley	126430
62 cm	26 May 2010	Crookford	121721
62 cm	26 May 2010	Crookford	121721
62 cm	26 May 2010	Crookford	121721
61 cm	13 Jul 2015	Carburton	145862

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
Elkersley	27 Jun 2002	27 Jun 2023	8
Crookford	9 Oct 1991	25 Aug 2015	6
Carburton	21 Nov 1991	13 Jul 2015	7

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

1991–2023

Survey records by year

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

291

092

293

094

195

096

097

098

099

000

201

302

003

004

005

006

007

008

109

210

111

012

113

014

315

016

117

018

119

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 205 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 19 cm
Lower quarter: 38 cm
Median: 47.6 cm
Upper quarter: 55 cm
Largest: 75 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

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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