European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Salary Brook

Largest measured european eel: 47.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Salary Brook was 47.5 cm, recorded at Crockleford Hill on 17 March 2003.

Across 28 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 27 european eel. The median was 2.7 oz (0.076 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.5 oz (0.214 kg).

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

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Most recent observation5 March 2015Spring Valley Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 47.5 cm
Median length: 34 cm
Fish measured: 28
Survey locations: 3

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
47.5 cm	17 Mar 2003	Crockleford Hill	79243
46.3 cm	19 Feb 2009	Spring Valley Mill	117110
43.5 cm	17 Mar 2003	Clinker Hill	79242
43 cm	17 Mar 2003	Clinker Hill	79242
43 cm	17 Mar 2003	Clinker Hill	79242
42.5 cm	5 Feb 2015	Clinker Hill	144611
42.5 cm	17 Mar 2003	Crockleford Hill	79243
40 cm	17 Mar 2003	Clinker Hill	79242
39 cm	17 Mar 2003	Clinker Hill	79242
38 cm	17 Mar 2003	Crockleford Hill	79243

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
Spring Valley Mill	24 Jan 1997	5 Mar 2015	4
Clinker Hill	24 Jan 1997	5 Feb 2015	4
Crockleford Hill	24 Jan 1997	17 Mar 2003	2

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

1997–2015

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 28 cm
Median: 34 cm
Upper quarter: 40.6 cm
Largest: 47.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 27 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg)
Median: 2.7 oz (0.076 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.4 oz (0.126 kg)
Heaviest: 7.5 oz (0.214 kg)

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

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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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