European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Roden

Largest measured european eel: 54.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roden was 54.5 cm, recorded at Poynton Green on 14 July 2005.

Across 24 measured european eel, the median measured length was 37.5 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 Roden.

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Most recent observation8 June 2016Poynton Green · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 54.5 cm
Median length: 37.5 cm
Fish measured: 24
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
54.5 cm	14 Jul 2005	Poynton Green	85332
49 cm	8 Jun 2016	Poynton Green	148176
46.5 cm	13 Jul 2005	Shawbury Park	85226
46 cm	14 Jul 2005	Rodington	85233
46 cm	7 May 2002	Harcourt Mill	51823
44 cm	7 May 2002	Harcourt Mill	51823
40 cm	7 May 2002	Harcourt Mill	51823
39 cm	8 May 2008	Poynton Green	111066
38 cm	7 May 2002	Poynton Green	51824
37.5 cm	13 Jul 2005	Thistleford Bridge	85231

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
Poynton Green	23 Apr 1992	8 Jun 2016	7
Harcourt Mill	22 Apr 1992	28 Apr 2015	6
Rodington	1 Jun 1994	13 May 2009	6
Thistleford Bridge	22 Apr 1992	13 Jul 2005	5
Shawbury Park	13 Jul 2005	13 Jul 2005	1
Tilley	22 Apr 1992	10 Jun 1997	3
Morton Mill	22 Apr 1992	10 Jun 1997	2
Ercall Mill	1 Jun 1994	1 Jun 1994	1

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

1992–2016

Survey records by year

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

592

093

694

095

096

697

098

099

200

001

202

203

004

405

006

007

108

109

010

011

012

013

014

115

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 23 cm
Lower quarter: 31.9 cm
Median: 37.5 cm
Upper quarter: 41 cm
Largest: 54.5 cm

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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