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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Avon Water

Largest measured european eel: 67 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Avon Water was 67 cm, recorded at Sheepwash Lawn on 20 June 2018.

Across 31 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 June 2018Sheepwash Lawn · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
67 cm
Median length
39 cm
Fish measured
31
Survey locations
5

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
67 cm20 Jun 2018Sheepwash Lawn153709
56 cm20 Jun 2018Sheepwash Lawn153709
55 cm11 Jul 2017u/s Sheepwash Lawn151619
54 cm11 Jul 2017u/s Sheepwash Lawn151619
52 cm11 Jul 2017u/s Sheepwash Lawn151619
52 cm1 Sept 2016u/s Wootton Bridge150058
48 cm11 Jul 2017u/s Sheepwash Lawn151619
45.5 cm11 Jul 2017u/s Sheepwash Lawn151619
45 cm11 Jul 2017u/s Sheepwash Lawn151619
43.5 cm9 May 2018u/s Sheepwash Lawn153706

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Sheepwash Lawn20 Jun 201820 Jun 20181
d/s Sheepwash Lawn14 Jun 201814 Jun 20181
d/s Wootton Bridge10 May 201810 May 20181
u/s Sheepwash Lawn11 Jul 20179 May 20182
u/s Wootton Bridge1 Sept 20168 Sept 20162

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

2016–2018

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest
17 cm
Lower quarter
28.3 cm
Median
39 cm
Upper quarter
45.3 cm
Largest
67 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Avon Water

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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