European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Spratford Stream

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Spratford Stream was 55 cm, recorded at Fenacre Farm (Sp)* on 8 September 2009.

Across 5 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 June 2019Five Bridges (Sp) · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm
Median length: 20 cm
Fish measured: 5
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
55 cm	8 Sept 2009	Fenacre Farm (Sp)*	118849
37.3 cm	16 Jun 2008	Five Bridges (Sp)	111718
20 cm	12 Jun 2019	Five Bridges (Sp)	154598
12 cm	12 Jun 2019	Five Bridges (Sp)	154598
12 cm	25 Jun 2013	Tiverton Parkway (Sp)	137359

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
Five Bridges (Sp)	4 Jun 1997	12 Jun 2019	4
Tiverton Parkway (Sp)	16 Jun 2000	25 Jun 2013	2
Fenacre Farm (Sp)*	20 May 1997	8 Sept 2009	2

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

1997–2019

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

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108

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12 cm
Lower quarter: 12 cm
Median: 20 cm
Upper quarter: 37.3 cm
Largest: 55 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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