European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Sutton Brook

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sutton Brook was 60 cm, recorded at Su04 on 19 August 1994.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg).

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

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Most recent observation13 July 2000Su04

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm
Median length: 23 cm
Fish measured: 10
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
60 cm	19 Aug 1994	Su04	100732
55 cm	19 Aug 1994	Su04	100732
38 cm	19 Aug 1994	Su04	100732
33 cm	19 Aug 1994	Su04	100732
25 cm	19 Aug 1994	Su04	100732
21 cm	19 Aug 1994	Su04	100732
19 cm	19 Aug 1994	Su04	100732
18 cm	19 Aug 1994	Su04	100732
16 cm	19 Aug 1994	Su04	100732
12 cm	13 Jul 2000	Su03	79692

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Su04	19 Aug 1994	13 Jul 2000	2
Su03	13 Jul 2000	13 Jul 2000	1
Su05	12 Jul 2000	12 Jul 2000	1

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

1994–2000

Survey records by year

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

194

095

096

097

098

099

300

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12 cm
Lower quarter: 18.3 cm
Median: 23 cm
Upper quarter: 36.8 cm
Largest: 60 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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