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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bradiford Water

Largest measured european eel: 48 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bradiford Water was 48 cm, recorded at Blakewell (Sp) on 13 September 2018.

Across 32 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 August 2025Blakewell (Sp) · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
48 cm
Median length
19 cm
Fish measured
32
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
48 cm13 Sept 2018Blakewell (Sp)153561
41.7 cm23 Aug 2012Tutshill Weir (Sp)132970
38 cm8 Aug 2025Tutshill Weir (Sp)178439
38 cm8 Aug 2025Tutshill Weir (Sp)178439
38 cm13 Sept 2018Tutshill Weir (Sp)153557
36 cm13 Sept 2018Tutshill Weir (Sp)153557
32 cm8 Aug 2025Tutshill Weir (Sp)178439
30 cm13 Sept 2018Tutshill Weir (Sp)153557
30 cm23 Aug 2012Tutshill Weir (Sp)132970
29 cm23 Aug 2012Tutshill Weir (Sp)132970

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
Blakewell (Sp)6 Sept 199628 Aug 20256
Tutshill Weir (Sp)6 Sept 19968 Aug 20255

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

1996–2025

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.5 cm
Lower quarter
14.5 cm
Median
19 cm
Upper quarter
30 cm
Largest
48 cm

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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