European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Dowles Brook

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dowles Brook was 60 cm, recorded at Lem Brook on 30 June 1998.

Across 19 measured european eel, the median measured length was 33 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2019Wyre Forest · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm
Median length: 33 cm
Fish measured: 19
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
60 cm	30 Jun 1998	Lem Brook	73664
58 cm	30 Jun 1998	Furnace Mill	73666
46 cm	30 Jun 1998	Wyre Forest	73667
41 cm	30 Jun 1998	Dowles Manor	73668
39.5 cm	30 Jun 1998	Dowles Manor	73668
38 cm	30 Jun 1998	Wyre Forest	73667
37.4 cm	23 Jun 2010	Dowles Manor	122483
36 cm	30 Jun 1998	Furnace Mill	73666
33 cm	7 Jul 2016	Wyre Forest	148452
33 cm	30 Jun 1998	Furnace Mill	73666

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
Wyre Forest	28 Jul 1993	1 Jul 2019	4
Dowles Manor	28 Jul 1993	23 Jun 2010	4
Lem Brook	30 Jun 1998	30 Jun 1998	1
Furnace Mill	30 Jun 1998	30 Jun 1998	1

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

1993–2019

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 23.3 cm
Median: 33 cm
Upper quarter: 38.8 cm
Largest: 60 cm

0–99 mm

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.

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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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