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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Sark

Largest measured european eel: 37.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sark was 37.5 cm, recorded at 2252.00 Springfield on 11 July 2006.

Across 149 measured european eel, the median measured length was 12.5 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 Sark.

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Most recent observation3 September 20132252.00 Springfield · 66 fish
Largest measured european eel
37.5 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
149
Survey locations
6

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
37.5 cm11 Jul 20062252.00 Springfield101103
37.5 cm7 Sept 20052250.00 Milltown, River Sark88097
32.5 cm10 Jul 20062256.00 Logan Burn, Chapelknowe101110
32.5 cm10 Jul 20062255.00 Cadgill Burn, Cadgillhead101108
32.5 cm10 Jul 20062253.00 Woodside Burn, Near Solway Bank101104
32.5 cm7 Sept 20052250.00 Milltown, River Sark88097
32.5 cm7 Sept 20052250.00 Milltown, River Sark88097
30 cm3 Sept 20132252.00 Springfield138423
30 cm8 Jul 20132251.00 Sarkhall137012
29 cm8 Jul 20132251.00 Sarkhall137012

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
2252.00 Springfield11 Jul 20063 Sept 20132
2255.00 Cadgill Burn, Cadgillhead10 Jul 20068 Jul 20132
2253.00 Woodside Burn, Near Solway Bank10 Jul 20068 Jul 20132
2251.00 Sarkhall11 Jul 20068 Jul 20132
2250.00 Milltown, River Sark2 Sept 20028 Jul 20135
2256.00 Logan Burn, Chapelknowe10 Jul 200610 Jul 20061

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

2002–2013

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 149 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
22.5 cm
Largest
37.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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