European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River R.Brant

Largest measured european eel: 66.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Brant was 66.5 cm, recorded at Blackmoor Bridge on 30 March 2011.

Across 65 measured european eel, the median measured length was 43.5 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.Brant.

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Most recent observation30 April 2014Navenby Road Bridge · 15 fish

Largest measured european eel: 66.5 cm
Median length: 43.5 cm
Fish measured: 65
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
66.5 cm	30 Mar 2011	Blackmoor Bridge	128929
61.5 cm	30 Apr 2014	Navenby Road Bridge	140914
58.5 cm	11 Jun 2008	Navenby Road Bridge	111308
58.5 cm	11 Jun 2008	Navenby Road Bridge	111308
57.5 cm	30 Apr 2014	Navenby Road Bridge	140914
55.5 cm	11 Jun 2008	Navenby Road Bridge	111308
55 cm	30 Apr 2014	Navenby Road Bridge	140914
55 cm	30 Apr 2014	Navenby Road Bridge	140914
55 cm	30 Mar 2011	Navenby Road Bridge	128932
54 cm	30 Mar 2011	Navenby Road Bridge	128932

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
Navenby Road Bridge	15 Aug 1985	30 Apr 2014	7
Brant Broughton	23 Aug 1985	30 Mar 2011	5
Blackmoor Bridge	2 May 1985	30 Mar 2011	4

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

1985–2014

Survey records by year

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

385

086

087

188

089

090

191

092

093

294

095

096

397

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

007

108

009

010

311

012

013

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 26 cm
Lower quarter: 35.5 cm
Median: 43.5 cm
Upper quarter: 51.5 cm
Largest: 66.5 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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