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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Trent

Largest measured european eel: 92.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 92.5 cm, recorded at Yoxall Bridge on 23 August 2007.

Across 84 measured european eel, the median measured length was 60 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 european eel. The median was 2 lb 13 oz (1.28 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 lb 1.3 oz (1.85 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation4 October 2023North Clifton Net · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
92.5 cm
Median length
60 cm
Fish measured
84
Survey locations
28

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
92.5 cm23 Aug 2007Yoxall Bridge106482
90.6 cm11 Jun 2008High Bridge111422
88.2 cm13 May 2008Walton on Trent111135
87.1 cm16 Jul 2009Catton Park post pollution investigation July09120331
86.1 cm16 Jul 2009Catton Park post pollution investigation July09120331
86 cm16 Jul 2009Catton Park post pollution investigation July09120331
84.5 cm16 Jun 2009Burton - Branston117766
84 cm14 May 2010Burton - Newton Solney121790
84 cm29 Aug 2007Burton - Branston106946
82.5 cm13 May 2008Walton on Trent111135

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
North Clifton Net4 Oct 20234 Oct 20231
Mill Lane (Newark Dyke)29 Sept 201122 Sept 20163
Rugeley, Trent Valley8 Jul 20108 Jul 20101
Yoxall Bridge23 Aug 20077 Jul 20102
Burton - Newton Solney2 Jun 200914 May 20102
Wolseley Brg to Highbridge post pollution Oct 0913 Oct 200913 Oct 20091
Collingham14 Sept 200914 Sept 20091
Catton Park post pollution investigation July0916 Jul 200916 Jul 20091
Walton on Trent13 May 200816 Jun 20092
Burton - Branston29 Aug 200716 Jun 20093
Burton - Stapenhill31 Aug 20073 Jun 20092
Burton - Newton Road2 Jun 20092 Jun 20091
High Bridge13 Aug 200711 Jun 20082
Dunham Net17 Aug 200717 Aug 20071
Wolseley Bridge23 Jun 199331 Aug 20053
Willington13 Aug 200213 Aug 20021
Upstream Hoo Mill Weir25 Apr 199524 Aug 19992
Aston-By-Stone4 Apr 199514 Jul 19992
Sandon12 Apr 199526 May 19992
Meaford19 May 199919 May 19991
Walton-by-Stone18 May 199918 May 19991
Abbey Farm4 Sept 19919 Feb 19992
Weston11 Apr 199511 Apr 19951
Great Haywood5 Apr 19955 Apr 19951
Downstream Trentham Gardens site B28 Sept 199428 Sept 19941
Downstream Park Brook27 Sept 199427 Sept 19941
Downstream Hoo Mill Weir12 Feb 199212 Feb 19921
Upstream Park Brook22 Oct 199122 Oct 19911

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

1991–2023

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 84 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.4 cm
Lower quarter
48.9 cm
Median
60.1 cm
Upper quarter
75 cm
Largest
92.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1 lb 8.7 oz (0.7 kg)
Lower quarter
2 lb 2.8 oz (0.9875 kg)
Median
2 lb 13 oz (1.28 kg)
Upper quarter
3 lb 7.1 oz (1.56 kg)
Heaviest
4 lb 1.3 oz (1.85 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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