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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Tud

Largest measured european eel: 69.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tud was 69.3 cm, recorded at Upstream Hill Farm Bridge on 17 July 2018.

Across 222 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 136 european eel. The median was 2.7 oz (0.077 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 5.9 oz (0.62 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 Tud.

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Most recent observation6 May 2025Costessey Gravel Works · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
69.3 cm
Median length
39 cm
Fish measured
222
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
69.3 cm17 Jul 2018Upstream Hill Farm Bridge154129
63 cm18 May 2009Upstream Hill Farm Bridge117267
63 cm18 Jul 2002Costessey Gravel Works52186
61 cm30 May 2002Rogers Farm51923
61 cm30 May 2002Rogers Farm51923
60 cm18 Jul 2002Costessey Gravel Works52186
60 cm23 May 2002Berry Hall51961
59 cm29 May 2002Upstream Hill Farm Bridge51959
58 cm18 May 2009Upstream Hill Farm Bridge117267
58 cm30 May 2002Rogers Farm51923

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
Costessey Gravel Works26 Jul 19886 May 202512
Upstream Hill Farm Bridge28 Jul 198822 Apr 202410
D\S Honingham Church1 Aug 198818 Apr 202410
Rogers Farm19 Jul 198816 Apr 202410
Rotten Row3 Aug 198810 Apr 20249
Berry Hall2 Aug 198810 Aug 202311
Downstream A47 Honingham15 Aug 19884 Jul 20189
Downstream Costessey water works12 Jun 201312 Jun 20131
Upstream Whitford Bridge4 Aug 198821 May 20025
Mattishall Burgh5 Aug 198820 May 20025
Costessey Park20 Jul 198819 Jul 20004

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

1988–2025

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 222 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.5 cm
Lower quarter
25.9 cm
Median
39 cm
Upper quarter
48 cm
Largest
69.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 136 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter
1.9 oz (0.0542 kg)
Median
2.7 oz (0.077 kg)
Upper quarter
5.7 oz (0.1608 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 5.9 oz (0.62 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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