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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Rockhampton Rhine

Largest measured european eel: 48.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rockhampton Rhine was 48.5 cm, recorded at Oldbury Naite on 18 May 2017.

Across 111 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22 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 Rockhampton Rhine.

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Most recent observation18 May 2017Naite Farm · 19 fish
Largest measured european eel
48.5 cm
Median length
22 cm
Fish measured
111
Survey locations
4

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
48.5 cm18 May 2017Oldbury Naite150406
48 cm7 Jun 1995The Naite74441
44 cm7 Jun 1995The Naite74441
43 cm7 Jun 1995The Naite74441
42 cm7 Jun 1995The Naite74441
42 cm7 Jun 1995The Naite74441
42 cm7 Jun 1995The Naite74441
38 cm7 Jun 1995The Naite74441
36 cm7 Jun 1995The Naite74441
35 cm7 Jun 1995The Naite74441

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
Oldbury Naite4 Aug 201018 May 20172
Naite Farm18 May 201718 May 20171
Oldbury on Severn12 Apr 200212 Apr 20021
The Naite7 Jun 19957 Jun 19951

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

1995–2017

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 111 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
14.8 cm
Median
22 cm
Upper quarter
31 cm
Largest
48.5 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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