European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Youlden Brook

Largest measured european eel: 43 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Youlden Brook was 43 cm, recorded at Youlden on 21 July 2011.

Across 31 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 June 2025Youlden · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 43 cm
Median length: 26.2 cm
Fish measured: 31
Survey locations: 1

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
43 cm	21 Jul 2011	Youlden	127102
39 cm	26 Feb 1983	Youlden	104206
38.5 cm	11 Jul 2002	Youlden	72395
38 cm	9 Jul 2003	Youlden	76578
37.1 cm	26 Feb 1983	Youlden	104206
36 cm	25 Jun 2025	Youlden	177041
34.5 cm	21 Jun 2000	Youlden	104403
32.5 cm	9 Jul 1999	Youlden	104734
31.4 cm	26 Feb 1983	Youlden	104206
31.1 cm	26 Feb 1983	Youlden	104206

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
Youlden	26 Feb 1983	25 Jun 2025	10

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

1983–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.3 cm
Lower quarter: 21.5 cm
Median: 26.2 cm
Upper quarter: 32 cm
Largest: 43 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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