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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Rhee

Largest measured european eel: 46 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rhee was 46 cm, recorded at Cantelupe Farm on 16 February 2005.

Across 12 measured european eel, the median measured length was 36 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 european eel. The median was 3.1 oz (0.0865 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 14.5 oz (0.41 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 Rhee.

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Most recent observation30 April 2010Harston · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
46 cm
Median length
36 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
6

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
46 cm16 Feb 2005Cantelupe Farm84148
46 cm16 Feb 2005Cantelupe Farm84148
45 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798
40 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798
40 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798
40 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798
32 cm30 Apr 2010Harston121452
30 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798
30 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798
30 cm19 Nov 2003Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation78798

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
Harston10 Apr 199130 Apr 20104
Cantelupe Farm11 Apr 199116 Feb 20053
Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation19 Nov 200319 Nov 20031
Wimpole5 Apr 199127 Jan 19972
Barrington3 Apr 199121 Jan 19973
Malton Farm26 Oct 199315 Jan 19972

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

1991–2010

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
20 cm
Lower quarter
30 cm
Median
36 cm
Upper quarter
41.3 cm
Largest
46 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.5 oz (0.013 kg)
Lower quarter
1.7 oz (0.0478 kg)
Median
3.1 oz (0.0865 kg)
Upper quarter
4.6 oz (0.131 kg)
Heaviest
14.5 oz (0.41 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Explore the River Rhee

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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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