European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Zelah Brook

Largest measured european eel: 25 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Zelah Brook was 25 cm, recorded at Lords Wood on 20 May 2022.

This is the only individual european eel length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation20 May 2022Lords Wood · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 25 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 4
Survey locations: 3

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
25 cm	20 May 2022	Lords Wood	160980

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
Lords Wood	18 Jul 1986	20 May 2022	2
Garras Farm	1 Aug 1986	1 Aug 1986	1
Ventontressick	17 Jul 1986	17 Jul 1986	1

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

1986–2022

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 25 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Zelah Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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