European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Silverbridge Lake

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Silverbridge Lake was 52 cm, recorded at Pondfield on 4 August 2006.

Across 61 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 August 2014Efford · 18 fish

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm
Median length: 18 cm
Fish measured: 61
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
52 cm	4 Aug 2006	Pondfield	100657
43.5 cm	14 Jul 2014	Battisford	141700
36 cm	4 Aug 2006	Pondfield	100657
35 cm	14 Jul 2014	Battisford	141700
34.5 cm	4 Aug 2006	Efford	100653
33 cm	15 Jul 2014	Pondfield	141723
31 cm	15 Jul 2014	Pondfield	141723
30 cm	22 Aug 2012	Pondfield	132969
30 cm	4 Aug 2006	Pondfield	100657
30 cm	4 Aug 2006	Pondfield	100657

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
Efford	4 Aug 2006	27 Aug 2014	2
Pondfield	4 Aug 2006	15 Jul 2014	3
Battisford	14 Jul 2014	14 Jul 2014	1

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

2006–2014

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 61 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 18 cm
Upper quarter: 26 cm
Largest: 52 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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