European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Savick Brook

Largest measured european eel: 53 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Savick Brook was 53 cm, recorded at Migery Lane on 30 May 2001.

Across 97 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 September 2011Off Fernyhalgh Lane · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 53 cm
Median length: 22 cm
Fish measured: 97
Survey locations: 8

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	30 May 2001	Migery Lane	25857
50 cm	23 Sept 2011	Preston Golf Course	128400
48 cm	1 Aug 2011	Sharoe Green Bridge	127422
44 cm	1 Aug 2011	Sharoe Green Bridge	127422
40 cm	23 Sept 2011	Haslam Park	128393
39 cm	1 Aug 2011	Sharoe Green Bridge	127422
37 cm	29 May 2001	Haslam Park	90455
36 cm	29 May 2001	Sharoe Green Bridge	90453
35 cm	23 Sept 2011	Preston Golf Course	128400
34 cm	29 May 2001	Ashton and Lea Golf Course	90458

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Off Fernyhalgh Lane	27 Sept 2011	27 Sept 2011	1
Preston Golf Course	23 Sept 2011	23 Sept 2011	1
Haslam Park	29 May 2001	23 Sept 2011	2
Sharoe Green Bridge	29 May 2001	1 Aug 2011	3
Migery Lane	30 May 2001	30 May 2001	1
Lea Road	29 May 2001	29 May 2001	1
Barry Ave off Cottam Ave	29 May 2001	29 May 2001	1
Ashton and Lea Golf Course	29 May 2001	29 May 2001	1

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

2001–2011

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 97 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 17 cm
Median: 22 cm
Upper quarter: 27 cm
Largest: 53 cm

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100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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