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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Tach Brook

Largest measured european eel: 64 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tach Brook was 64 cm, recorded at u/s A46 Europa Way on 21 August 2000.

Across 11 measured european eel, the median measured length was 50 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 August 2000u/s A46 Europa Way · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
64 cm
Median length
50 cm
Fish measured
11
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
64 cm21 Aug 2000u/s A46 Europa Way72380
55 cm21 Aug 2000Lowdown Farm72363
53.5 cm21 Aug 2000u/s A46 Europa Way72380
52 cm8 Jun 1995u/s A46 Europa Way74304
50 cm8 Jun 1995Upstream New Waters74308
50 cm8 Jun 1995u/s A46 Europa Way74304
48 cm8 Jun 1995u/s A46 Europa Way74304
42 cm8 Jun 1995Upstream New Waters74308
42 cm8 Jun 1995u/s A46 Europa Way74304
41 cm8 Jun 1995Upstream New Waters74308

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
u/s A46 Europa Way8 Jun 199521 Aug 20002
Lowdown Farm21 Aug 200021 Aug 20001
Upstream New Waters8 Jun 19958 Jun 19951

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

1995–2000

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
32 cm
Lower quarter
42 cm
Median
50 cm
Upper quarter
52.8 cm
Largest
64 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Tach Brook

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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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