European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Tirle Brook

Largest measured european eel: 33 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tirle Brook was 33 cm, recorded at Aston Cross on 30 April 2003.

Across 39 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2013Pamington · 10 fish

Largest measured european eel: 33 cm
Median length: 27 cm
Fish measured: 39
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
33 cm	30 Apr 2003	Aston Cross	75983
33 cm	18 Aug 1992	Aston Cross	73314
32 cm	1 Jun 1998	Aschurch	80798
31 cm	4 Jul 2013	Pamington	137182
31 cm	8 Jun 1998	Aston Cross	73313
31 cm	1 Jun 1998	Aschurch	80798
31 cm	18 Aug 1992	Aston Cross	73314
30 cm	4 Jul 2013	Pamington	137182
30 cm	1 Jun 1998	Aschurch	80798
29.4 cm	30 Apr 2003	Aston Cross	75983

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
Pamington	4 Jul 2013	4 Jul 2013	1
Aston Cross	18 Aug 1992	30 Apr 2003	3
Aschurch	18 Aug 1992	1 Jun 1998	2
Brook Cottage, Oxenton	18 Aug 1992	18 Aug 1992	1

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

1992–2013

Survey records by year

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

392

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.8 cm
Lower quarter: 21 cm
Median: 27 cm
Upper quarter: 29.2 cm
Largest: 33 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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