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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Sud Brook

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sud Brook was 50 cm, recorded at Weston Road on 6 June 1995.

Across 170 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 June 2015Downstream Parkend Road · 72 fish
Largest measured european eel
50 cm
Median length
24 cm
Fish measured
170
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
50 cm6 Jun 1995Weston Road80893
35 cm3 Jun 2015Downstream Parkend Road144816
35 cm6 Jun 1995Weston Road80893
34.2 cm3 Jun 2015Downstream Parkend Road144816
34 cm14 Jun 2013Downstream Parkend Road139112
33.8 cm3 Jun 2015Downstream Awebridge Road144815
33.4 cm3 Jun 2015Downstream Parkend Road144816
33 cm6 Jun 1995Weston Road80893
32.7 cm3 Jun 2015Downstream Parkend Road144816
32.5 cm14 Jun 2013Downstream Parkend Road139112

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
Downstream Parkend Road14 Jun 20133 Jun 20152
Downstream Awebridge Road3 Jun 20153 Jun 20151
Weston Road6 Jun 19956 Jun 19951

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

1995–2015

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 170 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
17.6 cm
Median
24 cm
Upper quarter
29 cm
Largest
50 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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 →