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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Sence

Largest measured european eel: 74 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sence was 74 cm, recorded at Ratcliffe Culey on 16 April 1996.

Across 16 measured european eel, the median measured length was 59.2 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 Sence.

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Most recent observation2 August 2018Sheepy Magna · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
74 cm
Median length
59.2 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
3

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
74 cm16 Apr 1996Ratcliffe Culey5101
73 cm24 Apr 1996Lovatt'S Bridge5099
67.5 cm16 Apr 1996Ratcliffe Culey5101
66 cm16 Apr 1996Ratcliffe Culey5101
65 cm16 Apr 1996Ratcliffe Culey5101
65 cm16 Apr 1996Ratcliffe Culey5101
62 cm16 Apr 1996Ratcliffe Culey5101
60 cm16 Apr 1996Ratcliffe Culey5101
58.5 cm8 Jul 1992Lovatt'S Bridge4877
55 cm16 Apr 1996Ratcliffe Culey5101

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
Sheepy Magna2 Aug 20182 Aug 20181
Lovatt'S Bridge8 Jul 199224 Apr 19962
Ratcliffe Culey13 Oct 199216 Apr 19962

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

1992–2018

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
34.2 cm
Lower quarter
48.8 cm
Median
59.3 cm
Upper quarter
65.3 cm
Largest
74 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sence

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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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