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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Siblyback

Largest measured european eel: 56 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Siblyback was 56 cm, recorded at d/s Siblyback Lake on 30 August 2006.

Across 40 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27.8 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 Siblyback.

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Most recent observation9 September 2021d/s Siblyback Lake · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
56 cm
Median length
27.8 cm
Fish measured
40
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
56 cm30 Aug 2006d/s Siblyback Lake101671
51.5 cm7 Jul 2005d/s Siblyback Lake86687
51.5 cm7 Jul 2005d/s Siblyback Lake86687
50.2 cm27 Aug 1997d/s Siblyback Lake135566
49.6 cm27 Aug 1997d/s Siblyback Lake135566
45 cm7 Jul 2005d/s Siblyback Lake86687
43 cm7 Jul 2005d/s Siblyback Lake86687
42 cm7 Jul 2005d/s Siblyback Lake86687
39.2 cm27 Aug 1997d/s Siblyback Lake135566
37 cm30 Aug 2006d/s Siblyback Lake101671

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
d/s Siblyback Lake12 Jul 19949 Sept 20217
u/s Siblyback Lake12 Jul 199412 Jul 19941

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

1994–2021

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14.2 cm
Lower quarter
21.2 cm
Median
27.8 cm
Upper quarter
36.7 cm
Largest
56 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Siblyback

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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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