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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

Largest measured european eel: 60.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments was 60.5 cm, recorded at Brandy Wharf on 13 September 2006.

Across 9 measured european eel, the median measured length was 48.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 3.5 oz (0.1 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 R.Ancholme Subcatchments.

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Most recent observation25 June 2010Brigg Leisure Centre · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
60.5 cm
Median length
48.5 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
27

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
60.5 cm13 Sept 2006Brandy Wharf101306
54.3 cm26 May 2009Brandy Wharf117286
53.5 cm22 May 2009Snitterby Carrs117285
52.1 cm26 May 2009Brandy Wharf117286
48.5 cm25 Jun 2010Brigg Leisure Centre125767
39.1 cm4 Sept 2007Brigg Leisure Centre106576
35.3 cm26 Sept 2006Castlethorpe Bridge101501
31.5 cm13 Sept 2006Brandy Wharf101306
27.1 cm26 Sept 2006Castlethorpe Bridge101501

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
Brigg Leisure Centre7 Aug 198625 Jun 20106
Brandy Wharf24 Aug 198926 May 20095
Snitterby Carrs29 Aug 198922 May 20093
Castlethorpe Bridge13 Jul 198926 Sept 20066
Bonby Carrs10 Jul 198915 Sept 20054
Hibaldstow Bridge17 Aug 198928 Aug 20023
Horkstow Bridge4 Jul 198912 Jul 20023
Cadney Bridge15 Aug 198910 Jul 20024
Saxby All Saints Bridge13 Aug 19862 Sept 19964
Broughton Bridge12 Jul 198920 Aug 19963
Pool End Upstream Sugar Factory16 Aug 198913 Aug 19962
Scabcroft2 Sept 19869 Aug 19963
West Drain Appleby2 Sept 19868 Aug 19964
Land Drain Horkstow26 Aug 19931 Aug 19962
Worlaby Carrs3 Sept 198626 Jul 19963
Old River Upstream Brigg24 Jul 198923 Jul 19962
Land Drain Saxby3 Sept 198619 Jul 19963
Sallow Row Drain22 Aug 198918 Jul 19963
Worlaby Carrs Farm11 Jul 198917 Aug 19932
Peaseholme19 Aug 19862 Aug 19933
Atterby14 Nov 198914 Nov 19891
Redbourne Hayes No34 Sept 19894 Sept 19891
Redbourne Hayes No122 Aug 198922 Aug 19891
Stoneholme Redbourne18 Aug 198918 Aug 19891
Sandhills26 Jul 198926 Jul 19891
South Ferriby12 Sept 198612 Sept 19861
Broughton Common2 Sept 19862 Sept 19861

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

1986–2010

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
27.1 cm
Lower quarter
35.3 cm
Median
48.5 cm
Upper quarter
53.5 cm
Largest
60.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
3.5 oz (0.1 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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