European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured european eel: 60.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 60.8 cm, recorded at Soham Cotes on 20 May 2014.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 50.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 10 european eel. The median was 8.3 oz (0.235 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 15.3 oz (0.435 kg).

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

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60.8 cm
Median length: 50.1 cm
Fish measured: 10
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
60.8 cm	20 May 2014	Soham Cotes	140835
56.3 cm	27 Jun 2013	Soham Cotes	136694
54.9 cm	27 Jun 2013	Soham Cotes	136694
50.4 cm	20 May 2014	Soham Cotes	140835
50.2 cm	20 May 2014	Soham Cotes	140835
50 cm	1 Feb 2008	Moor Farm Fordham	117332
48.9 cm	22 May 2014	Barway	140871
47.2 cm	20 May 2014	Soham Cotes	140835
40.2 cm	20 May 2014	Soham Cotes	140835
39.9 cm	22 May 2014	Barway	140871

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
Barway	2 Oct 1984	22 May 2014	5
Soham Cotes	21 Oct 1987	20 May 2014	5
Moor Farm Fordham	27 Sept 1984	1 Feb 2008	6
East Fen Common	2 Oct 1984	24 Jun 1997	4

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

1984–2014

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 39.9 cm
Lower quarter: 47.6 cm
Median: 50.1 cm
Upper quarter: 53.8 cm
Largest: 60.8 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 10 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 4.1 oz (0.116 kg)
Lower quarter: 7.2 oz (0.2028 kg)
Median: 8.3 oz (0.235 kg)
Upper quarter: 10.5 oz (0.2968 kg)
Heaviest: 15.3 oz (0.435 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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