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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the CPUE Wear Timed Surveys

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the CPUE Wear Timed Surveys was 60 cm, recorded at CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 1 on 13 September 2023.

Across 4 measured european eel, the median measured length was 37 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 20 · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
60 cm
Median length
37 cm
Fish measured
4
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
60 cm13 Sept 2023CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 1164138
38 cm27 Aug 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 7168719
36 cm28 Aug 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 12168727
15 cm29 Aug 2024CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 20168737

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 2029 Aug 202429 Aug 20241
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 1228 Aug 202428 Aug 20241
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 727 Aug 202427 Aug 20241
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 518 Sept 202318 Sept 20231
CPUE Wear Timed Survey Site 113 Sept 202313 Sept 20231

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

2023–2024

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15 cm
Lower quarter
30.8 cm
Median
37 cm
Upper quarter
43.5 cm
Largest
60 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →