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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Hoe Stream

Largest measured european eel: 85 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hoe Stream was 85 cm, recorded at Old Woking Cricket Club on 22 June 2011.

Across 8 measured european eel, the median measured length was 71.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2014Mayford Meadows · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
85 cm
Median length
71.5 cm
Fish measured
8
Survey locations
3

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
85 cm22 Jun 2011Old Woking Cricket Club126684
81.5 cm22 Jun 2011Mayford Meadows126681
80 cm23 Jul 2004Woking Leisure Centre80606
72 cm23 Apr 2002Woking Leisure Centre52098
71 cm22 Jun 2011Old Woking Cricket Club126684
66 cm23 Jul 2004Woking Leisure Centre80606
64 cm22 Jun 2011Mayford Meadows126681
60.6 cm15 Jul 2014Mayford Meadows141712

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
Mayford Meadows22 Jun 201115 Jul 20142
Old Woking Cricket Club22 Jun 201122 Jun 20111
Woking Leisure Centre23 Apr 200223 Jul 20042

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

2002–2014

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
60.6 cm
Lower quarter
65.5 cm
Median
71.5 cm
Upper quarter
80.4 cm
Largest
85 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Hoe Stream

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 →