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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River R.Bain

Largest measured european eel: 89.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Bain was 89.5 cm, recorded at Shearmans Wath on 23 May 2012.

Across 11 measured european eel, the median measured length was 38.5 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 R.Bain.

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Most recent observation11 April 2017Dalderby · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
89.5 cm
Median length
38.5 cm
Fish measured
11
Survey locations
14

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
89.5 cm23 May 2012Shearmans Wath132736
51 cm11 Apr 2017Dalderby150373
47.5 cm17 Apr 2013Dalderby135901
46 cm10 May 2011Thornton Lock128920
44.5 cm10 May 2011Thornton Lock128920
38.5 cm10 May 2011Thornton Lock128920
38 cm11 Apr 2017Dalderby150373
36.5 cm16 Apr 2013Thornton Lock135900
34.5 cm4 May 2011Dalderby128926
22.5 cm15 Apr 2014Thornton Lock140654

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
Dalderby15 Oct 198511 Apr 20177
Thornton Lock10 May 201115 Apr 20143
Shearmans Wath17 Oct 198523 May 20126
Hemingby Road Bridge3 Oct 198513 May 20084
Coningsby Airfield25 May 199414 Aug 19982
The Pingle15 May 199715 May 19971
Harveys Bridge20 Aug 198513 May 19974
Tumby Lawn21 Oct 19858 May 19974
Kirkby On Bain16 Oct 19858 May 19974
Horncastle Town7 Apr 19882 May 19972
Donington On Bain Bridge11 Sept 198524 Apr 19973
Market Stainton Bridge21 Oct 198510 May 19882
Swimming Pool Horncastle28 Apr 198828 Apr 19881
Market Bridge (Roman Road)10 Sept 198527 Apr 19882

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

1985–2017

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15.1 cm
Lower quarter
35.5 cm
Median
38.5 cm
Upper quarter
46.8 cm
Largest
89.5 cm

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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