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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Stort

Largest measured european eel: 80.7 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stort was 80.7 cm, recorded at Briggens Park on 3 October 2008.

Across 48 measured european eel, the median measured length was 60.5 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 Stort.

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Most recent observation23 August 2017Briggens Park · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
80.7 cm
Median length
60.5 cm
Fish measured
48
Survey locations
3

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
80.7 cm3 Oct 2008Briggens Park115021
78 cm29 Sept 2004Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)82735
76 cm8 Oct 2003Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)77426
75 cm8 Oct 2003Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)77426
74.5 cm16 Aug 2013Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)138023
74.5 cm22 Sept 2005Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)86590
74.2 cm23 Aug 2017Briggens Park151656
71.9 cm22 Sept 2005Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)86590
70.5 cm29 Sept 2004Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)82735
70 cm11 Aug 2009Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)118443

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
Briggens Park15 Oct 200323 Aug 20179
Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)8 Oct 200320 Aug 20158
Grange Paddocks7 Oct 20033 May 20072

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

2003–2017

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 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
25.2 cm
Lower quarter
49.9 cm
Median
60.5 cm
Upper quarter
67.4 cm
Largest
80.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Stort

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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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