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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Rawthey

Largest measured european eel: 68 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rawthey was 68 cm, recorded at Below Clowes Weir on 2 August 1991.

Across 84 measured european eel, the median measured length was 40.2 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 Rawthey.

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Most recent observation18 August 2022Crookholme, River Rawthey · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
68 cm
Median length
40.2 cm
Fish measured
84
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
68 cm2 Aug 1991Below Clowes Weir115043
61 cm10 Sept 2003Crookholme, River Rawthey78439
60 cm14 Aug 1991Narthwaite Farm115008
58 cm1 Aug 1991Abbot Holme d/s River Dee115110
54 cm2 Aug 1991Below Clowes Weir115043
54 cm1 Aug 1991Abbot Holme d/s River Dee115110
54 cm1 Aug 1991Abbot Holme d/s River Dee115110
53 cm2 Aug 1991Stakes Dub115112
53 cm1 Aug 1991Abbot Holme d/s River Dee115110
53 cm1 Aug 1991Abbot Holme d/s River Dee115110

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Crookholme, River Rawthey23 Sept 199718 Aug 20225
Ingmire Stickle, River Rawthey1 Aug 199120 Sept 20165
Stakes Dub2 Aug 199123 Sept 19972
Cautley Beck14 Aug 199714 Aug 19971
Narthwaite Farm14 Aug 199114 Aug 19911
High Wardses14 Aug 199114 Aug 19911
Below Clowes Weir2 Aug 19912 Aug 19911
Abbot Holme d/s River Dee1 Aug 19911 Aug 19911
Burnt Mill10 Aug 198820 Jul 19903

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

1988–2022

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 84 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15 cm
Lower quarter
33.5 cm
Median
40.3 cm
Upper quarter
47.3 cm
Largest
68 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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