European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Black Ditch

Largest measured european eel: 69 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Black Ditch was 69 cm, recorded at Lyminster- Woodcote House on 4 October 2012.

Across 90 measured european eel, the median measured length was 36 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 51 european eel. The median was 3.5 oz (0.098 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 0.2 oz (0.46 kg).

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

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Most recent observation28 August 2018Lyminster- Woodcote House · 5 fish

Largest measured european eel: 69 cm
Median length: 36 cm
Fish measured: 90
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
69 cm	4 Oct 2012	Lyminster- Woodcote House	134388
52 cm	5 Sept 2005	Poling sq	86948
52 cm	5 Sept 2005	Lyminster sq	86936
49.5 cm	4 Oct 2012	Lyminster- Woodcote House	134388
49.5 cm	5 Sept 2005	Lyminster sq	86936
48.5 cm	4 Oct 2012	Lyminster- Woodcote House	134388
48 cm	4 Oct 2012	Lyminster- Woodcote House	134388
48 cm	24 Aug 2012	Ham Manor Golf Club	133159
46 cm	28 Aug 2018	Ham Manor Golf Club	153166
46 cm	4 Oct 2012	Lyminster- Woodcote House	134388

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
Lyminster- Woodcote House	4 Oct 2012	28 Aug 2018	2
Ham Manor Golf Club	24 Aug 2012	28 Aug 2018	2
Poling sq	5 Sept 2005	5 Sept 2005	1
Lyminster sq	5 Sept 2005	5 Sept 2005	1

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

2005–2018

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 90 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18 cm
Lower quarter: 30.5 cm
Median: 36 cm
Upper quarter: 41.4 cm
Largest: 69 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 51 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.1 oz (0.06 kg)
Median: 3.5 oz (0.098 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.3 oz (0.151 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 0.2 oz (0.46 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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