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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Torne

Largest measured european eel: 83 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Torne was 83 cm, recorded at Rossington on 5 May 2016.

Across 31 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 Torne.

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Most recent observation26 June 2023Rossington · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
83 cm
Median length
60.5 cm
Fish measured
31
Survey locations
11

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
83 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
77 cm25 Apr 2017Rossington150361
71 cm14 May 2013Rossington136052
70 cm24 May 2013Hayfield Lakes136499
69 cm30 May 2019Rossington154525
69 cm5 May 2016Rossington147987
68 cm24 May 2013Hayfield Lakes136499
66 cm14 May 2013Rossington136052
65 cm25 Apr 2017Rossington150361
65 cm14 May 2013Rossington136052

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
Rossington19 Mar 199226 Jun 20238
Blaxton Banks10 Oct 201127 Apr 20162
Hayfield Lakes24 May 201324 May 20131
Torne Bridge19 Apr 199419 Sept 20065
Stockholes Turbary27 Oct 200527 Oct 20051
Wroot20 Apr 19946 Oct 20053
Candy Farm5 Oct 20055 Oct 20051
Scawcett Farm18 Mar 199716 Apr 20042
Epworth Road Bridge26 Apr 19947 Apr 20042
Westgate Bridge28 Apr 19946 Apr 20043
Pilfrey Bridge22 Aug 198922 Aug 19891

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

1989–2023

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
36 cm
Lower quarter
51.5 cm
Median
60.5 cm
Upper quarter
65.5 cm
Largest
83 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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