European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Stor

Largest measured european eel: 53.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stor was 53.5 cm, recorded at Pulborough STW sq on 3 May 2013.

Across 230 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 53 european eel. The median was 1 oz (0.028 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 11.8 oz (0.334 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 Stor.

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Most recent observation9 August 2013Hurston Place sq · 31 fish

Largest measured european eel: 53.5 cm
Median length: 26.5 cm
Fish measured: 230
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
53.5 cm	3 May 2013	Pulborough STW sq	135962
52 cm	26 Jul 2005	Storrington sq	86982
48 cm	3 May 2013	Pulborough STW sq	135962
47.8 cm	26 Jul 2005	Storrington sq	86982
42.5 cm	26 Jul 2005	Storrington sq	86982
42 cm	9 Aug 2013	Hurston Place sq	137810
41.5 cm	3 May 2013	Pulborough STW sq	135962
39.5 cm	26 Jul 2005	Storrington sq	86982
37.7 cm	26 Jul 2005	Storrington sq	86982
37.5 cm	3 May 2013	Pulborough STW sq	135962

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
Hurston Place sq	26 Jul 2005	9 Aug 2013	2
Pulborough STW sq	15 Jul 2005	3 May 2013	2
Winterfield Farm	30 Sept 2009	8 Oct 2010	2
Storrington sq	26 Jul 2005	26 Jul 2005	1

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

2005–2013

Survey records by year

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

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109

110

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213

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 230 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 21 cm
Median: 26.5 cm
Upper quarter: 31 cm
Largest: 53.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 53 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Median: 1 oz (0.028 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.7 oz (0.047 kg)
Heaviest: 11.8 oz (0.334 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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