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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Summerlock Stream

Largest measured european eel: 70.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Summerlock Stream was 70.8 cm, recorded at Summerlock at Maltings Car Park on 23 September 2010.

Across 33 measured european eel, the median measured length was 37.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 September 2024Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
70.8 cm
Median length
37.9 cm
Fish measured
33
Survey locations
2

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
70.8 cm23 Sept 2010Summerlock at Maltings Car Park124142
67 cm23 Sept 2010Summerlock at Maltings Car Park124142
62.9 cm23 Sept 2010Summerlock at Maltings Car Park124142
61.2 cm23 Sept 2010Summerlock at Maltings Car Park124142
53.2 cm14 Oct 2021Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road160728
51 cm14 Oct 2021Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road160728
48 cm10 Sept 2024Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road167010
48 cm31 Aug 2017Summerlock at Maltings Car Park151417
48 cm31 Aug 2017Summerlock at Maltings Car Park151417
46 cm10 Sept 2024Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road167010

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
Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road14 Oct 202110 Sept 20242
Summerlock at Maltings Car Park7 Sept 200128 Sept 202212

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

2001–2024

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
19.3 cm
Lower quarter
27 cm
Median
37.9 cm
Upper quarter
48 cm
Largest
70.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Summerlock Stream

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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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