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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment

Largest measured european eel: 71 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment was 71 cm, recorded at Gold Corner on 28 May 2013.

Across 31 measured european eel, the median measured length was 42 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 9 european eel. The median was 1 lb 2.2 oz (0.516 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 1 oz (0.935 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Huntspill/South Drain Catchment.

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Most recent observation20 April 2023Woolavington Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
71 cm
Median length
42 cm
Fish measured
31
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
71 cm28 May 2013Gold Corner136343
70 cm18 Apr 2007Woolavington Bridge105707
68 cm18 Apr 2007Woolavington Bridge105707
66.5 cm6 May 2009Woolavington Bridge117261
63 cm12 Jul 2008Woolavington Bridge111845
62 cm18 Apr 2007Woolavington Bridge105707
61 cm18 Apr 2007Woolavington Bridge105707
61 cm17 Apr 2007Sloway Lane105719
57 cm11 Jul 2008Sloway Lane111820
56 cm29 May 2013Woolavington Bridge136417

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
Woolavington Bridge18 Apr 200720 Apr 20235
Shapwick17 Aug 200720 Jun 20133
Sloway Lane17 Apr 200730 May 20133
Gold Corner23 Apr 200828 May 20132

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

2007–2023

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
25 cm
Lower quarter
36.3 cm
Median
42 cm
Upper quarter
59 cm
Largest
71 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 9 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.7 oz (0.048 kg)
Lower quarter
3 oz (0.086 kg)
Median
1 lb 2.2 oz (0.516 kg)
Upper quarter
1 lb 5.4 oz (0.608 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 1 oz (0.935 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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