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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Yare

Largest measured european eel: 93 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yare was 93 cm, recorded at Coston on 16 July 2002.

Across 394 measured european eel, the median measured length was 44 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 318 european eel. The median was 6.3 oz (0.18 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 8.7 oz (0.7 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation17 August 2023Uea · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
93 cm
Median length
44 cm
Fish measured
394
Survey locations
16

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
93 cm16 Jul 2002Coston64821
80 cm9 Jul 2018Marlingford154109
78.8 cm2 Aug 2023Downstream Bawburgh Bridge164150
78.2 cm2 Aug 2023Downstream Bawburgh Bridge164150
75.4 cm9 Jul 2018Marlingford154109
74 cm2 Aug 2023Downstream Bawburgh Bridge164150
71.7 cm17 Aug 2023Uea164136
71.5 cm17 Aug 2023Uea164136
71.5 cm7 Jun 2019Marlingford156005
71.5 cm9 Jul 2018Marlingford154109

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
Uea20 Feb 198717 Aug 20238
Cooper Lane10 Feb 198716 Aug 20238
Downstream Bawburgh Bridge19 Feb 19872 Aug 20239
Marlingford11 Mar 19877 Jun 20197
Upstream Barford Bridge18 Mar 198713 Jul 20178
Upstream Barnham Broom16 Mar 198711 Jul 20177
Colney Lane19 Feb 19873 Jun 20054
Marston Lane11 Feb 19871 Jun 20054
Upstream Cringleford Bridge13 Feb 198727 May 20055
Coston20 Mar 198716 Jul 20024
Upstream Bickerstone Bridge17 Mar 19875 Jul 20025
Upstream Keswick Mill12 Feb 198725 Jun 19994
Downstream Barford Bridge24 Jun 199924 Jun 19991
Algarsthorpe Farm10 Mar 198723 Jun 19994
Upstream Colton Bridge19 Mar 198711 Jun 19994
Bowthorpe16 Feb 19879 Jun 19993

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

1987–2023

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 394 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
37 cm
Median
44 cm
Upper quarter
51 cm
Largest
93 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 318 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Lower quarter
3.9 oz (0.11 kg)
Median
6.3 oz (0.18 kg)
Upper quarter
8.8 oz (0.25 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 8.7 oz (0.7 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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