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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Rmc

Largest measured european eel: 86.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rmc was 86.5 cm, recorded at Aldergate Bridge on 7 April 2010.

Across 29 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47 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 Rmc.

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Most recent observation1 May 2024Stonebridge Seine Netting · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
86.5 cm
Median length
47 cm
Fish measured
29
Survey locations
8

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
86.5 cm7 Apr 2010Aldergate Bridge124231
81 cm8 Apr 2010Bilsington124226
74.5 cm4 Apr 2004Aldergate Bridge83139
68.5 cm8 Apr 2010Bilsington124226
62 cm8 Apr 2010Bilsington124226
61 cm6 Apr 2010Ham Street124236
58.2 cm4 Apr 2004Aldergate Bridge83139
55 cm29 Sept 2005Winchelsea at RMC / Brede Confluence87621
54 cm17 Aug 2005Stonebridge87453
53 cm13 Apr 2010Appledore124045

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
Stonebridge Seine Netting1 May 20241 May 20241
Aldergate Bridge4 Apr 200411 Apr 20125
Appledore13 Apr 201013 Apr 20101
Bilsington8 Apr 20108 Apr 20101
Aldergate Bridge Seine Netting7 Apr 20107 Apr 20101
Ham Street16 Apr 20076 Apr 20102
Stonebridge17 Aug 200513 May 20093
Winchelsea at RMC / Brede Confluence29 Sept 200529 Sept 20051

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

2004–2024

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
18.5 cm
Lower quarter
39 cm
Median
47 cm
Upper quarter
55 cm
Largest
86.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Rmc

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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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