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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Rother

Largest measured european eel: 78.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 78.5 cm, recorded at Blackwall Bridge on 17 July 2019.

Across 131 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation13 October 2025Blackwall Bridge · 5 fish
Largest measured european eel
78.5 cm
Median length
35 cm
Fish measured
131
Survey locations
5

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
78.5 cm17 Jul 2019Blackwall Bridge154860
64 cm20 Jun 2010Bodiam122893
60 cm17 Aug 2016Blackwall Bridge149036
58 cm17 Aug 2016Blackwall Bridge149036
57 cm3 Jul 2006u/s Iden Bridge103183
52 cm4 Jul 2013Bodiam136965
52 cm20 Aug 2007Bodiam106486
52 cm18 Jul 2005Blackwall Bridge87460
50 cm26 Jun 2010u/s Iden Bridge122900
49 cm17 Aug 2016Blackwall Bridge149036

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
Blackwall Bridge8 Oct 200413 Oct 20259
Stonegate23 Nov 20056 Aug 20255
Salehurst13 Sept 20025 Aug 202513
Bodiam20 Jul 200516 Jul 20198
u/s Iden Bridge4 Jul 200516 Jul 20135

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

2002–2025

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 131 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.5 cm
Lower quarter
28.5 cm
Median
35 cm
Upper quarter
41 cm
Largest
78.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Rother

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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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →