European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Seven

Largest measured european eel: 79 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Seven was 79 cm, recorded at R.Seven at Sinnington on 7 September 2012.

Across 6 measured european eel, the median measured length was 40.9 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 Seven.

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Most recent observation18 September 2012R.Seven at Normanby · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 79 cm
Median length: 40.9 cm
Fish measured: 6
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
79 cm	7 Sept 2012	R.Seven at Sinnington	133542
52.2 cm	18 Sept 2012	R.Seven at Barugh Bridge	133795
44.5 cm	18 Sept 2012	R.Seven at Barugh Bridge	133795
37.2 cm	18 Sept 2012	R.Seven at Barugh Bridge	133795
14.6 cm	10 Aug 2011	R.Seven at Barugh Bridge	127960
13.9 cm	18 Sept 2012	R.Seven at Normanby	133797

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
R.Seven at Normanby	27 Jun 2006	18 Sept 2012	2
R.Seven at Barugh Bridge	10 Aug 2011	18 Sept 2012	2
R.Seven at Sinnington	27 Jun 2006	7 Sept 2012	2

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

2006–2012

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.9 cm
Lower quarter: 20.3 cm
Median: 40.9 cm
Upper quarter: 50.3 cm
Largest: 79 cm

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500–599 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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