European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Steeping FMU

Largest measured european eel: 73.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Steeping FMU was 73.5 cm, recorded at Firsby on 7 June 2006.

Across 9 measured european eel, the median measured length was 57.5 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 Steeping FMU.

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Most recent observation8 July 2009Thorpe Culvert · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 73.5 cm
Median length: 57.5 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 5

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
73.5 cm	7 Jun 2006	Firsby	99960
68 cm	7 Jun 2006	Firsby	99960
63.5 cm	7 Aug 2007	Thorpe Culvert	106222
62.5 cm	7 Jun 2006	Firsby	99960
57.5 cm	7 Jun 2006	Firsby	99960
34.5 cm	8 Jul 2009	Thorpe Culvert	117792
31.5 cm	17 Jun 2008	Crows Bridge	111510
26.5 cm	8 Jul 2009	Thorpe Culvert	117792
25 cm	7 Aug 2007	Thorpe Culvert	106222

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
Thorpe Culvert	16 Sept 1987	8 Jul 2009	5
Crows Bridge	17 Jun 2008	17 Jun 2008	1
Firsby	18 Mar 1993	7 Jun 2006	2
Downstream Salem Bridge	22 Sept 1987	22 Sept 1987	1
Downstream Crows Bridge	16 Sept 1987	16 Sept 1987	1

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

1987–2009

Survey records by year

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

387

088

089

090

091

092

293

094

095

096

097

098

099

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001

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105

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109

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 25 cm
Lower quarter: 31.5 cm
Median: 57.5 cm
Upper quarter: 63.5 cm
Largest: 73.5 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Steeping FMU

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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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