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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Yarrow

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yarrow was 58 cm, recorded at Downstream A6 on 22 June 2010.

Across 333 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 european eel. The median was 2.6 oz (0.075 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.1 oz (0.2 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 Yarrow.

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Most recent observation5 July 2023Below Croston Weir · 27 fish
Largest measured european eel
58 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
333
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
58 cm22 Jun 2010Downstream A6122583
55 cm8 Sept 2005Downstream A688137
54 cm12 Jul 2011Common Bank Lane127134
53 cm1 Jul 2004Pincock Bridge83309
53 cm4 Jul 1995Plymouth Bridge112795
52 cm12 Jul 2011Common Bank Lane127134
50 cm12 Jul 2011Common Bank Lane127134
50 cm19 Jun 2009Downstream A6117450
48 cm22 Jun 2010ptc Black Brook (Hoggs Lane)122581
46 cm11 Jul 2003Plymouth Bridge77932

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
Below Croston Weir5 Jul 19955 Jul 20237
Downstream A625 Jul 200010 Jun 20135
Common Bank Lane12 Jul 201112 Jul 20111
Birkacre9 Aug 20004 Jul 20117
ptc Black Brook (Hoggs Lane)20 Jun 200522 Jun 20105
Upstream Blindhurst Bridge13 Jun 200510 Sept 20072
Blindhurst Farm25 Sept 200625 Sept 20061
Pincock Bridge9 Aug 200030 Aug 20067
Downstream M619 Aug 20021 Jul 20043
Plymouth Bridge4 Jul 199528 Jun 20044
Charnock Back Lane (M61 bridge)7 Jul 20035 Sept 20032
Near Duxbury Park27 Jul 200027 Jul 20001
Limbrick13 Aug 199127 Jul 20002
Eccleston Bridge5 Jul 19955 Jul 19951
Downstream Croston STW5 Jul 19955 Jul 19951

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 333 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
19 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
30 cm
Largest
58 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Lower quarter
1.7 oz (0.0475 kg)
Median
2.6 oz (0.075 kg)
Upper quarter
4.9 oz (0.1375 kg)
Heaviest
7.1 oz (0.2 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Yarrow

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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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