European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Umborne Brook

Largest measured european eel: 53.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Umborne Brook was 53.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Easy Bridge (Sp) on 21 June 2016.

Across 51 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 June 2021Wilmington (Sp) · 5 fish

Largest measured european eel: 53.5 cm
Median length: 24 cm
Fish measured: 51
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
53.5 cm	21 Jun 2016	Downstream Easy Bridge (Sp)	148354
51.8 cm	10 Jun 2021	Downstream Easy Bridge (Sp)	159907
51 cm	21 Jun 2016	Downstream Easy Bridge (Sp)	148354
49 cm	10 Jun 2021	Downstream Easy Bridge (Sp)	159907
42 cm	10 Jun 2021	Downstream Easy Bridge (Sp)	159907
38 cm	21 Jun 2016	Downstream Easy Bridge (Sp)	148354
37.5 cm	10 Jun 2021	Wilmington (Sp)	159909
37.5 cm	10 Jun 2021	Downstream Easy Bridge (Sp)	159907
33.5 cm	26 May 2010	Downstream Easy Bridge (Sp)	121717
32.1 cm	21 Jun 2016	Downstream Easy Bridge (Sp)	148354

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
Wilmington (Sp)	15 Jul 1997	10 Jun 2021	8
Downstream Easy Bridge (Sp)	4 Aug 1997	10 Jun 2021	8
Colcombe (Sp)*	22 Jul 1997	10 Jun 2004	2
Court Place (Sp)*	15 Jul 1997	9 Jun 2004	3

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

1997–2021

Survey records by year

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

497

098

099

300

001

002

003

404

205

206

007

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210

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216

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221

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 51 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.5 cm
Lower quarter: 16.3 cm
Median: 24 cm
Upper quarter: 29.9 cm
Largest: 53.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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