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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Scotley Brook

Largest measured european eel: 37.7 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Scotley Brook was 37.7 cm, recorded at Clifford Field (SP) on 4 August 2010.

Across 9 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2025Clifford Field (SP) · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
37.7 cm
Median length
28.5 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
2

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
37.7 cm4 Aug 2010Clifford Field (SP)123394
36 cm18 Jul 2025Clifford Field (SP)178623
36 cm11 Aug 2014Clifford Field (SP)142168
35.5 cm19 Jul 2019Clifford Field (SP)154858
28.5 cm19 Jul 2019Clifford Field (SP)154858
27.5 cm11 Aug 2014Clifford Field (SP)142168
26.5 cm11 Aug 2014Clifford Field (SP)142168
24 cm19 Jul 2019Clifford Field (SP)154858
17.3 cm30 Jul 2007Clifford Field (SP)108551

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
Clifford Field (SP)30 Jul 200718 Jul 20255
Wood Brooke SP*12 Sept 199619 Jul 19992

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

1996–2025

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
17.3 cm
Lower quarter
26.5 cm
Median
28.5 cm
Upper quarter
36 cm
Largest
37.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Scotley 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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