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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Sydling Water

Largest measured european eel: 53.4 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sydling Water was 53.4 cm, recorded at Sydling u/s Sluice on 27 August 2013.

Across 17 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 September 2017Sydling Water New Channel · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
53.4 cm
Median length
31.9 cm
Fish measured
17
Survey locations
4

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
53.4 cm27 Aug 2013Sydling u/s Sluice138691
52 cm18 Sept 2009Upstream of Grimstone120301
51.4 cm27 Aug 2013Sydling u/s Sluice138691
41 cm18 Sept 2009Upstream of Grimstone120301
39 cm27 Aug 2013Grimstone d/s of weir138708
38.4 cm27 Aug 2013Sydling u/s Sluice138691
35 cm8 Sept 2017Sydling Water New Channel151879
34.8 cm21 Sept 2011Upstream of Grimstone128172
31.9 cm27 Aug 2013Sydling u/s Sluice138691
31.1 cm27 Aug 2013Sydling u/s Sluice138691

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
Sydling Water New Channel8 Sept 20178 Sept 20171
Sydling u/s Sluice27 Aug 201327 Aug 20131
Grimstone d/s of weir27 Aug 201327 Aug 20131
Upstream of Grimstone18 Sept 200921 Sept 20112

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

2009–2017

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15.9 cm
Lower quarter
25.5 cm
Median
31.9 cm
Upper quarter
39 cm
Largest
53.4 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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