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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Robberby Water

Largest measured european eel: 47.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Robberby Water was 47.5 cm, recorded at 1138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby on 11 August 2006.

Across 78 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Robberby Water.

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Most recent observation30 June 20251139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
47.5 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
78
Survey locations
7

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
47.5 cm11 Aug 20061138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby102484
40 cm30 Jul 20121138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby132555
38 cm5 Jul 20181138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby152839
37.5 cm11 Aug 20061138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby102484
37.5 cm11 Aug 20061138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby102484
37.5 cm11 Aug 20061138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby102484
37.5 cm11 Aug 20061138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby102484
37.5 cm11 Aug 20061138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby102484
37.5 cm11 Aug 20061138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby102484
37.5 cm11 Aug 20061138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby102484

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
1139.00 Robberby Water, DS railway viaduct1 Sept 200630 Jun 20254
1141.00 Dale Beck, Broadmeadows31 Aug 200619 Jun 20253
1138.00 Robberby Water, Hunsonby11 Aug 20065 Jul 20184
1138.70 Robberby Water11 Aug 200711 Aug 20071
1138.60 Robberby Water11 Aug 200711 Aug 20071
1137.00 Robberby Water, DS Broadmeadows Farm11 Aug 200611 Aug 20072
1138.95 Robberby Water5 Oct 20055 Oct 20051

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

2005–2025

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
17.9 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
30.9 cm
Largest
47.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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