European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Rull Leat

Largest measured european eel: 53 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rull Leat was 53 cm, recorded at Sutton Barton (Sp) on 28 June 2013.

Across 9 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 May 2019Sutton Barton (Sp) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 53 cm
Median length: 26 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 1

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
53 cm	28 Jun 2013	Sutton Barton (Sp)	137774
32 cm	31 May 2019	Sutton Barton (Sp)	154561
30.3 cm	8 Jul 2011	Sutton Barton (Sp)	126882
26.9 cm	8 Jul 2011	Sutton Barton (Sp)	126882
26 cm	5 Jun 2008	Sutton Barton (Sp)	111721
25 cm	5 Jun 2008	Sutton Barton (Sp)	111721
18.4 cm	8 Jul 2011	Sutton Barton (Sp)	126882
16 cm	28 Jun 2013	Sutton Barton (Sp)	137774
15.2 cm	5 Jun 2008	Sutton Barton (Sp)	111721

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Sutton Barton (Sp)	15 May 1997	31 May 2019	5

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

1997–2019

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15.2 cm
Lower quarter: 18.4 cm
Median: 26 cm
Upper quarter: 30.3 cm
Largest: 53 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

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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