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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Shopham

Largest measured european eel: 51 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shopham was 51 cm, recorded at Shopham Scrape on 25 October 2013.

This is the only individual european eel length in the dataset for this river.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Shopham.

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Most recent observation25 October 2013Shopham Scrape · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
51 cm
Length sample
1 fish
Survey records
8
Survey locations
2

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
51 cm25 Oct 2013Shopham Scrape139988

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
Shopham Scrape3 May 200725 Oct 20134
Shopham Loop20 Jun 200515 Jul 20094

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

2005–2013

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length
51 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Shopham

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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 →