European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Saredon Brook

Largest measured european eel: 56.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Saredon Brook was 56.3 cm, recorded at Deepmore on 14 January 1997.

Across 7 measured european eel, the median measured length was 36.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 June 2011Coven · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 56.3 cm
Median length: 36.5 cm
Fish measured: 7
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
56.3 cm	14 Jan 1997	Deepmore	5155
55.5 cm	9 Jun 2011	Coven	126455
38.5 cm	14 Jan 1997	Deepmore	5155
36.5 cm	28 Sept 1993	Coven Pumping Station	4950
35.5 cm	28 Sept 1993	Coven Pumping Station	4950
30 cm	28 Sept 1993	Coven Pumping Station	4950
28 cm	28 Sept 1993	Coven Pumping Station	4950

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
Coven	9 Jun 2011	9 Jun 2011	1
Deepmore	14 Jan 1997	14 Jan 1997	1
Coven Pumping Station	28 Sept 1993	28 Sept 1993	1

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

1993–2011

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 28 cm
Lower quarter: 32.8 cm
Median: 36.5 cm
Upper quarter: 47 cm
Largest: 56.3 cm

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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