European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Ryton

Largest measured european eel: 70 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ryton was 70 cm, recorded at Scofton on 6 July 2017.

Across 58 measured european eel, the median measured length was 45 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 Ryton.

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Most recent observation21 July 2025Scofton · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 70 cm
Median length: 45 cm
Fish measured: 58
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
70 cm	6 Jul 2017	Scofton	150899
68 cm	6 Jul 2017	Scofton	150899
64 cm	20 Sept 2012	Scofton	133784
61 cm	6 Jul 2017	Scofton	150899
60 cm	6 Jul 2017	Scofton	150899
60 cm	20 Sept 2012	Scofton	133784
60 cm	2 Aug 2005	Scofton	85362
59 cm	6 Jul 2017	Scofton	150899
56 cm	6 Jul 2017	Serlby	150898
56 cm	3 Aug 2005	Red Bridge Hodsock	85363

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
Scofton	18 Mar 1992	21 Jul 2025	11
Serlby	19 Oct 1999	6 Jul 2017	7
Scrooby	30 Jan 1992	28 Jun 2006	8
Red Bridge Hodsock	6 Feb 1992	27 Jun 2006	8
Chequer Bridge	13 Oct 2000	27 Jun 2006	6

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

1992–2025

Survey records by year

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

392

093

094

195

096

097

098

399

200

301

402

503

504

405

506

007

008

009

010

011

212

013

014

015

016

217

018

019

020

021

022

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 58 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20 cm
Lower quarter: 40 cm
Median: 45 cm
Upper quarter: 51 cm
Largest: 70 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 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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