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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River US Lt Ouse

Largest measured european eel: 70.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lt Ouse was 70.2 cm, recorded at Abbey Weir on 9 July 2015.

Across 38 measured european eel, the median measured length was 43 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 35 european eel. The median was 6.2 oz (0.175 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 14.3 oz (0.86 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 US Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation7 August 2024Abbey Weir · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
70.2 cm
Median length
43 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
15

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
70.2 cm9 Jul 2015Abbey Weir145358
69 cm19 Jul 2007Abbey Weir106042
62 cm19 Jul 2007Abbey Weir106042
61.2 cm9 Jul 2015Abbey Weir145358
61 cm7 Aug 2024Abbey Weir166195
60 cm21 Jan 2000Rushford Bridge30125
58.2 cm30 Jun 2015Barnham Village145243
58 cm19 Jul 2007Abbey Weir106042
55.4 cm9 Jul 2015Abbey Weir145358
54 cm19 Jul 2007Abbey Weir106042

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
Abbey Weir7 Apr 19897 Aug 20247
Santon Downham10 Apr 19892 Jul 20158
Barnham Village18 Jul 198830 Jun 20157
Two Mile Bottom11 Apr 198920 Jul 20076
Rushford Bridge27 May 19883 Jul 20076
Nuns Bridge24 May 200124 May 20011
DS BTO Channel8 Jan 199626 Jan 20002
Nunnery Lakes9 Jan 199525 Jan 20002
US Knettishall Heath18 May 198818 Jan 20003
US BTO Channel8 Jan 19968 Jan 19961
Barnham Common14 Jul 19885 Jan 19964
Black Carr20 Jul 198818 Dec 19953
Knettishall Heath6 Dec 19956 Dec 19951
Blo Norton Ford17 May 19881 Dec 19954
Gasthorpe17 May 198817 May 19881

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

1988–2024

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
23 cm
Lower quarter
28.8 cm
Median
43 cm
Upper quarter
53.4 cm
Largest
70.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 35 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.2 oz (0.035 kg)
Lower quarter
2.5 oz (0.07 kg)
Median
6.2 oz (0.175 kg)
Upper quarter
12.3 oz (0.35 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 14.3 oz (0.86 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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