European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping)

Largest measured european eel: 73.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping) was 73.8 cm, recorded at Lentons Bridge on 19 July 2010.

Across 7 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping).

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Most recent observation19 July 2010Lentons Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 73.8 cm
Median length: 35.2 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 2

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
73.8 cm	19 Jul 2010	Lentons Bridge	123614
64.5 cm	19 Jul 2010	Lentons Bridge	123614
37.6 cm	9 Jul 2009	Lentons Bridge	117793
35.2 cm	9 Jul 2008	Lentons Bridge	111856
31.5 cm	9 Jul 2009	Lentons Bridge	117793
25.8 cm	19 Jul 2010	Lentons Bridge	123614
21 cm	19 Jul 2010	Lentons Bridge	123614

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
Lentons Bridge	7 Apr 1993	19 Jul 2010	7
Tasco's Bridge	1 Apr 1993	1 Apr 1993	1

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

1993–2010

Survey records by year

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

293

094

095

196

097

098

099

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001

102

103

004

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006

007

108

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110

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 21 cm
Lower quarter: 28.7 cm
Median: 35.2 cm
Upper quarter: 51.1 cm
Largest: 73.8 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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