European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Tenpenny Brook

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tenpenny Brook was 50 cm, recorded at Hill Farm on 22 February 2011.

Across 68 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 68 european eel. The median was 1.3 oz (0.0375 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 7.6 oz (0.67 kg).

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

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Most recent observation14 March 2017Hill Farm · 16 fish

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm
Median length: 29.6 cm
Fish measured: 68
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
50 cm	22 Feb 2011	Hill Farm	125954
44.2 cm	24 Jan 2007	Hill Farm	104039
41.6 cm	22 Feb 2011	Hill Farm	125954
41.5 cm	24 Jan 2007	Hill Farm	104039
40 cm	14 Mar 2017	Hill Farm	152321
39.2 cm	2 Feb 2007	Great Bromley	104036
38.5 cm	22 Feb 2011	Hill Farm	125954
38.5 cm	24 Jan 2007	Hill Farm	104039
38.2 cm	24 Jan 2007	Hill Farm	104039
38 cm	22 Feb 2011	Hill Farm	125954

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Hill Farm	30 Jan 1997	14 Mar 2017	4
Thorrington STW	30 Jan 1997	24 Feb 2014	3
Great Bromley	31 Jan 1997	2 Feb 2007	2

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

1997–2017

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 20.6 cm
Median: 29.6 cm
Upper quarter: 34.9 cm
Largest: 50 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 68 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.0375 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.3 oz (0.0665 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 7.6 oz (0.67 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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