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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Ewes Water

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ewes Water was 60 cm, recorded at 2073.00 Unthank, Eweswater on 23 August 2016.

Across 43 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 20252073.00 Unthank, Eweswater · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
60 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
43
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
60 cm23 Aug 20162073.00 Unthank, Eweswater149184
45 cm15 Sept 20092073.00 Unthank, Eweswater120547
42.5 cm14 Jul 20032073.00 Unthank, Eweswater76534
37.5 cm24 Sept 20082073.00 Unthank, Eweswater115166
37.5 cm14 Jul 20032073.00 Unthank, Eweswater76534
33 cm9 Sept 20152075.00 Hoghill, Ewes Water146574
32.5 cm24 Sept 20082073.00 Unthank, Eweswater115166
32.5 cm24 Sept 20082073.00 Unthank, Eweswater115166
32.5 cm29 Aug 20072073.00 Unthank, Eweswater106837
32.5 cm11 Sept 20062073.00 Unthank, Eweswater103094

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
2073.00 Unthank, Eweswater18 Jul 200218 Jul 202514
2081.00 Unthank Burn8 Sept 200428 Jul 20224
2075.00 Hoghill, Ewes Water8 Sept 20049 Sept 20153
2076.60 Langholm Village Green10 Sept 200410 Sept 20041

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

2002–2025

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
21.5 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
32.5 cm
Largest
60 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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