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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Tidal Yare

Largest measured european eel: 39 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Yare was 39 cm, recorded at Rockland Staithe on 13 January 2016.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.5 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 Tidal Yare.

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Most recent observation29 January 2026Rockland Staithe · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
39 cm
Median length
28.5 cm
Fish measured
10
Survey locations
8

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
39 cm13 Jan 2016Rockland Staithe147647
32.6 cm23 Jan 2025Rockland Staithe175811
32.2 cm29 Jan 2026Rockland Staithe180554
32 cm29 Jan 2026Rockland Staithe180554
29.2 cm28 Jan 2026Brundall boatyard180553
27.8 cm30 Jan 2024Rockland Staithe164593
26.9 cm30 Jan 2024Rockland Staithe164593
26 cm15 Jan 2014Rockland Staithe140511
25.8 cm15 Jan 2014Rockland Staithe140511
22.7 cm23 Jan 2025Rockland Staithe175811

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
Rockland Staithe15 Jan 201429 Jan 20265
Brundall boatyard28 Jan 202628 Jan 20261
Downstream Cantley Dyke2 Sept 19972 Sept 19971
Downstream Beauchamp Arms16 Sept 19872 Sept 19972
Colmans Factory29 Aug 199729 Aug 19971
Langley Pump House31 Oct 199131 Oct 19911
Downstream Chedgrave Common6 Oct 19876 Oct 19871
Coldham Hall16 Sept 198716 Sept 19871

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

1987–2026

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
22.7 cm
Lower quarter
26.2 cm
Median
28.5 cm
Upper quarter
32.2 cm
Largest
39 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.

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