RiverFish

European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the South Forty Foot Drain

Largest measured european eel: 77 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Forty Foot Drain was 77 cm, recorded at Wyberton Bridge Upstream on 25 September 2008.

Across 47 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39.5 cm.

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

See european eel records across England →

Most recent observation24 May 2016Swineshead Bridge Downstream · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
77 cm
Median length
39.5 cm
Fish measured
47
Survey locations
11

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
77 cm25 Sept 2008Wyberton Bridge Upstream114713
70.5 cm20 Sept 2012Wyberton Bridge Upstream134343
66 cm21 Aug 2006Bicker Fen100979
65 cm22 Sept 2009Bicker Fen119249
61 cm20 Sept 2012Wyberton Bridge Upstream134343
60.5 cm8 Sept 2010Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream124561
59 cm7 Sept 2010Swineshead Bridge Downstream124406
58 cm21 Aug 2006Bicker Fen100979
54 cm23 Aug 2006Wyberton Bridge Upstream100890
53.5 cm19 Sept 2012Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream134342

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
Swineshead Bridge Downstream14 Jul 198724 May 201613
Neslam Bridge25 Jun 199012 May 20162
Wyberton Bridge Upstream24 Jul 198720 Sept 201211
Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream15 Jul 198719 Sept 20126
Donington Bridge30 Jun 198726 Aug 20105
Bicker Fen30 Jun 198722 Sept 20096
Dowsby Road5 Sept 20065 Sept 20061
Upstream Rod Rest13 Jul 198726 Jul 19994
College Farm9 Jul 19999 Jul 19991
Downstream AWA Wyberton Labortory22 Jul 198716 Aug 19952
Swineshead Bridge1 Jul 19873 Jul 19953

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

1987–2016

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 47 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14.5 cm
Lower quarter
24.3 cm
Median
39.5 cm
Upper quarter
50.1 cm
Largest
77 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the South Forty Foot Drain

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Perch Roach Pike Common bream Silver bream Dace

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →