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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Sabden Brook

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sabden Brook was 62 cm, recorded at Downstream Sabden Village (Watt St) on 26 September 1998.

Across 34 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 Sabden Brook.

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Most recent observation17 August 2023ptc Calder · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
62 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
34
Survey locations
5

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
62 cm26 Sept 1998Downstream Sabden Village (Watt St)112266
60 cm26 Sept 1998Downstream Sabden Village (Watt St)112266
55 cm26 Sept 1998Downstream Sabden Village (Watt St)112266
52 cm11 Jul 2011ptc Calder126914
51 cm9 Sept 2021ptc Calder160219
50 cm25 Sept 1998ptc Calder112246
45 cm4 Aug 2003Dean Farm u/s Footbridge78536
40 cm4 Aug 2003Downstream Sabden Village (Watt St)78534
39.6 cm17 Aug 2023ptc Calder162979
39 cm25 Sept 1998ptc Calder112246

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
ptc Calder25 Sept 199817 Aug 20237
The Shallows Hillside Farm13 Jul 201113 Jul 20111
Dean Farm u/s Footbridge4 Aug 200313 Jul 20112
Sabden village4 Aug 20034 Aug 20031
Downstream Sabden Village (Watt St)26 Sept 19984 Aug 20032

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

1998–2023

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
21.6 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
39.5 cm
Largest
62 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Sabden Brook

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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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