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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Skerne

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Skerne was 65 cm, recorded at Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm on 11 July 2016.

Across 49 measured european eel, the median measured length was 36.7 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 Skerne.

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Most recent observation28 September 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
65 cm
Median length
36.7 cm
Fish measured
49
Survey locations
10

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
65 cm11 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm148439
60 cm16 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village161684
59.5 cm13 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton148456
55.7 cm13 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton148456
53.5 cm14 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge148458
52.7 cm14 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, D/s South Park148459
52.3 cm14 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge148458
51.5 cm14 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, D/s South Park148459
51.5 cm14 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, D/s South Park148459
49.7 cm14 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge148458

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton1 Jul 200428 Sept 20224
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge29 Jun 200426 Sept 20224
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village16 Sept 202216 Sept 20221
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, D/s South Park29 Jun 200414 Jul 20163
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm30 Jun 200411 Jul 20162
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Albert Road30 Jun 200430 Jun 20102
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ketton Farm1 Jul 20041 Jul 20041
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Weir Street30 Jun 200430 Jun 20041
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Snipe Lane29 Jun 200429 Jun 20041
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Haughton Road29 Jun 200429 Jun 20041

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

2004–2022

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14 cm
Lower quarter
25.4 cm
Median
36.7 cm
Upper quarter
47.7 cm
Largest
65 cm

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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