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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Rusland Pool

Largest measured european eel: 43 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rusland Pool was 43 cm, recorded at 862.00 Thwaite Head on 3 August 2015.

Across 170 measured european eel, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 July 2023885.00 Force Mill Bridge · 17 fish
Largest measured european eel
43 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
170
Survey locations
17

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
43 cm3 Aug 2015862.00 Thwaite Head145889
40 cm14 Sept 2021885.00 Force Mill Bridge160227
38 cm3 Aug 2015862.00 Thwaite Head145889
36 cm4 Aug 2015885.00 Force Mill Bridge145905
35 cm4 Aug 2015885.00 Force Mill Bridge145905
33 cm4 Aug 2015885.00 Force Mill Bridge145905
30 cm14 Sept 2021885.00 Force Mill Bridge160227
28.5 cm4 Aug 2015885.00 Force Mill Bridge145905
28 cm19 Jul 2022885.00 Force Mill Bridge161193
28 cm19 Jul 2022885.00 Force Mill Bridge161193

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
885.00 Force Mill Bridge15 Aug 199413 Jul 20239
864.00 Strands Bridge15 Aug 19944 Aug 20152
863.90 4 X 4 Crossing Point4 Aug 20154 Aug 20151
853.00 Downstream Bridge, Rusland Pool18 Aug 19944 Aug 20152
862.00 Thwaite Head16 Aug 19943 Aug 20152
860.00 High Dale Park17 Aug 19943 Aug 20152
866.00 Lin Bridge18 Aug 199428 Jul 20152
Scale Green23 Aug 199423 Aug 19941
Rusland Hall23 Aug 199423 Aug 19941
Hulleter23 Aug 199423 Aug 19941
Black Beck Farm23 Aug 199423 Aug 19941
Ickenthwaite18 Aug 199418 Aug 19941
Rusland17 Aug 199417 Aug 19941
Low Dale Park17 Aug 199417 Aug 19941
Farm17 Aug 199417 Aug 19941
Bowkerstead16 Aug 199416 Aug 19941
Downstream High Bridge15 Aug 199415 Aug 19941

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

1994–2023

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 170 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
9 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
18.8 cm
Largest
43 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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