European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Rea

Largest measured european eel: 58.6 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rea was 58.6 cm, recorded at Hinton Bridge on 23 June 2011.

Across 45 measured european eel, the median measured length was 40 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 Rea.

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Most recent observation10 October 2018Newnham · 14 fish

Largest measured european eel: 58.6 cm
Median length: 40 cm
Fish measured: 45
Survey locations: 7

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
58.6 cm	23 Jun 2011	Hinton Bridge	126686
52.5 cm	25 May 1999	Neen Savage	73680
52.5 cm	25 May 1999	Neen Savage	73680
50 cm	10 Oct 2018	Newnham	153855
50 cm	7 May 2003	Neen Sollars	76041
49.2 cm	25 May 1999	Newnham	73685
48.5 cm	25 May 1999	Neen Sollars	73682
47.5 cm	7 May 2003	Newnham	76044
47 cm	27 May 1999	The Heath	73674
45.5 cm	27 May 1999	Detton Hall	73679

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
Newnham	25 May 1999	10 Oct 2018	4
Hinton Bridge	27 Apr 1993	23 Jun 2011	3
Neen Sollars	28 Apr 1993	7 May 2003	3
The Heath	26 Apr 1993	27 May 1999	2
Detton Hall	27 Apr 1993	27 May 1999	2
Neen Savage	25 May 1999	25 May 1999	1
Nineveh	27 Apr 1993	27 Apr 1993	1

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

1993–2018

Survey records by year

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

593

094

095

096

097

098

699

000

001

002

203

004

005

006

007

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009

010

211

012

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014

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017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15 cm
Lower quarter: 24 cm
Median: 40 cm
Upper quarter: 45 cm
Largest: 58.6 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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