European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Slad Brook

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Slad Brook was 62 cm, recorded at Steanbridge Mill on 16 March 1992.

Across 7 measured european eel, the median measured length was 48 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 May 2010Steanbridge Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm
Median length: 48 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
62 cm	16 Mar 1992	Steanbridge Mill	55675
54 cm	16 Mar 1992	Stroud	55678
53 cm	21 Jul 1997	Stroud	55677
48 cm	21 Jul 1997	Stroud	55677
48 cm	16 Mar 1992	Stroud	55678
35.5 cm	11 May 2010	Stone Masons, Slad Road	121547
31.5 cm	13 May 2010	Steanbridge Mill	121523

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
Steanbridge Mill	16 Mar 1992	13 May 2010	2
Stone Masons, Slad Road	11 May 2010	11 May 2010	1
Stroud	16 Mar 1992	21 Jul 1997	2

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

1992–2010

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: 31.5 cm
Lower quarter: 41.8 cm
Median: 48 cm
Upper quarter: 53.5 cm
Largest: 62 cm

300–399 mm

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500–599 mm

600–699 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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