European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Twenty Foot Drain

Largest measured european eel: 84 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Twenty Foot Drain was 84 cm, recorded at Chainbridge on 11 August 2003.

Across 17 measured european eel, the median measured length was 48 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 european eel. The median was 1 lb 5.2 oz (0.6 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 10.3 oz (1.2 kg).

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

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Most recent observation7 July 2009Hobbs Lot Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 84 cm
Median length: 48 cm
Fish measured: 17
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
84 cm	11 Aug 2003	Chainbridge	76760
82 cm	3 Jun 2005	Shepperson's Bridge	84641
77 cm	20 Aug 2003	Shepperson's Bridge	76762
70 cm	3 Jun 2005	Shepperson's Bridge	84641
60 cm	24 May 2004	Shepperson's Bridge	79921
60 cm	4 Aug 2003	Poplartree Bridge	76596
53 cm	7 May 2004	Hobbs Lot Bridge	79995
49 cm	1 Jun 2005	Chainbridge	84612
48 cm	7 Jul 2009	Hobbs Lot Bridge	117722
43 cm	7 Aug 2003	Hobbs Lot Bridge	76781

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
Hobbs Lot Bridge	7 Jul 1987	7 Jul 2009	6
Shepperson's Bridge	13 Jul 1987	31 May 2006	7
Chainbridge	8 Jul 1987	1 Jun 2005	4
Poplartree Bridge	8 Jun 1987	4 Aug 2003	3
Holloways Bridge	10 Jun 1987	28 Aug 1994	3
Goosetree Corner	5 Jul 1987	26 Aug 1994	3

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

1987–2009

Survey records by year

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

687

088

089

090

691

092

093

394

095

096

097

098

199

000

001

002

403

204

205

106

007

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109

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 32 cm
Lower quarter: 37.5 cm
Median: 48 cm
Upper quarter: 60 cm
Largest: 84 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 11 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.9 oz (0.055 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.4 oz (0.0675 kg)
Median: 1 lb 5.2 oz (0.6 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 14 oz (0.85 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 10.3 oz (1.2 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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