European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Turkey Brook

Largest measured european eel: 75.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Turkey Brook was 75.5 cm, recorded at Forty Hall on 3 December 2013.

Across 72 measured european eel, the median measured length was 54.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 October 2019Albany Park · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 75.5 cm
Median length: 54.4 cm
Fish measured: 72
Survey locations: 6

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
75.5 cm	3 Dec 2013	Forty Hall	140281
70.3 cm	9 Oct 2017	Upstream Albany Park	151956
68.5 cm	27 Nov 2013	Rotenone neutralisation zone	140279
67.4 cm	16 Apr 2014	Forty Hall	140665
67 cm	27 Nov 2013	Rotenone neutralisation zone	140279
66.4 cm	3 Dec 2013	d/s Cuffley Brook confluence	140282
63 cm	29 Sept 2014	Albany Park	143182
63 cm	27 Nov 2013	Rotenone neutralisation zone	140279
62.7 cm	27 Nov 2013	Rotenone neutralisation zone	140279
62.4 cm	4 Apr 2014	Albany Park	140631

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
Albany Park	4 Dec 2013	21 Oct 2019	5
Upstream Albany Park	9 Oct 2017	9 Oct 2017	1
Forty Hall	4 May 2006	20 Oct 2015	5
d/s Cuffley Brook confluence	3 Dec 2013	3 Dec 2013	1
Rotenone neutralisation zone	27 Nov 2013	27 Nov 2013	1
Forty Hall TMG	26 Mar 2009	20 Apr 2010	2

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

2006–2019

Survey records by year

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

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413

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217

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 72 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20.1 cm
Lower quarter: 45.1 cm
Median: 54.4 cm
Upper quarter: 57.5 cm
Largest: 75.5 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 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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