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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Syd Brook

Largest measured european eel: 56 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Syd Brook was 56 cm, recorded at Syd Brook Hall Farm on 19 August 2005.

Across 106 measured european eel, the median measured length was 21.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 July 2011Syd Brook Hall Farm · 11 fish
Largest measured european eel
56 cm
Median length
21.5 cm
Fish measured
106
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
56 cm19 Aug 2005Syd Brook Hall Farm88131
48 cm28 Jun 2004Syd Brook Hall Farm83311
40 cm28 Jun 2004Syd Brook Hall Farm83311
37 cm23 Jun 2006Syd Brook Hall Farm101322
36 cm23 Jun 2006Syd Brook Hall Farm101322
35 cm22 Jun 2001Syd Brook Hall Farm90435
34 cm12 Jul 2011Syd Brook Hall Farm126912
34 cm23 Jun 2006Syd Brook Hall Farm101322
33 cm23 Jun 2006Syd Brook Hall Farm101322
33 cm23 Jun 2006Syd Brook Hall Farm101322

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Syd Brook Hall Farm5 Jul 199512 Jul 20118
Eccleston5 Jul 19955 Jul 19951

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

1995–2011

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 106 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
17.1 cm
Median
21.5 cm
Upper quarter
26 cm
Largest
56 cm

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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