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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Sherbourne Brook

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sherbourne Brook was 60 cm, recorded at Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne on 11 September 2002.

Across 20 measured european eel, the median measured length was 36 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 April 2005Church Farm, Sherbourne · 14 fish
Largest measured european eel
60 cm
Median length
36 cm
Fish measured
20
Survey locations
4

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
60 cm11 Sept 2002Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne60681
53.5 cm12 Apr 2005Church Farm, Sherbourne84382
53 cm12 Apr 2005Church Farm, Sherbourne84382
50 cm17 Jun 1998Church Farm, Sherbourne52088
47 cm17 Jun 1998Church Farm, Sherbourne52088
44 cm16 Jun 1998North Brook Farm52128
42 cm12 Apr 2005Church Farm, Sherbourne84382
42 cm12 Apr 2005Church Farm, Sherbourne84382
39 cm12 Apr 2005Church Farm, Sherbourne84382
38 cm17 May 1994Church Farm, Sherbourne52089

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
Church Farm, Sherbourne17 May 199412 Apr 20053
d/s A4611 Sept 200211 Sept 20021
Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne11 Sept 200211 Sept 20021
North Brook Farm16 Jun 199816 Jun 19981

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

1994–2005

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
27.5 cm
Median
36 cm
Upper quarter
44.8 cm
Largest
60 cm

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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