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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Soar

Largest measured european eel: 73 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soar was 73 cm, recorded at Ratcliffe on Soar on 10 June 2015.

Across 13 measured european eel, the median measured length was 56 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 Soar.

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Most recent observation28 June 2018Ratcliffe on Soar · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
73 cm
Median length
56 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
4

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
73 cm10 Jun 2015Ratcliffe on Soar145269
69 cm17 Aug 2017Ratcliffe on Soar151247
69 cm4 Apr 2011Ratcliffe on Soar126050
67 cm10 Apr 2013Ratcliffe on Soar135851
66.6 cm4 Apr 2011Ratcliffe on Soar126050
64 cm4 Apr 2011Ratcliffe on Soar126050
56 cm22 Jul 2016Ratcliffe on Soar148629
55.7 cm28 Jun 2018Ratcliffe on Soar152716
43.7 cm4 Apr 2011Ratcliffe on Soar126050
39 cm28 Jun 2018Ratcliffe on Soar152716

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
Ratcliffe on Soar7 Jul 200428 Jun 20187
Zouch Weir18 Aug 201618 Aug 20161
Barrow Weir18 Aug 201618 Aug 20161
Cotes22 Jul 201622 Jul 20161

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

2004–2018

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
26 cm
Lower quarter
39 cm
Median
56 cm
Upper quarter
67 cm
Largest
73 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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →