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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the King Water

Largest measured european eel: 42.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the King Water was 42.5 cm, recorded at 1283.00 Walton, King Water on 14 August 2009.

Across 108 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 July 20241283.00 Walton, King Water · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
42.5 cm
Median length
20.2 cm
Fish measured
108
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
42.5 cm14 Aug 20091283.00 Walton, King Water119891
42.5 cm14 Aug 20091283.00 Walton, King Water119891
37.5 cm14 Aug 20091283.00 Walton, King Water119891
37.5 cm14 Aug 20091283.00 Walton, King Water119891
37.5 cm14 Aug 20091283.00 Walton, King Water119891
32.5 cm24 Jul 20151283.00 Walton, King Water145669
32.5 cm9 Aug 20071283.00 Walton, King Water107172
32.5 cm28 Jul 20061283.00 Walton, King Water102525
32.5 cm15 Sept 20051277.30 70m DS roadbridge, King Water87505
32.5 cm22 Jul 20051279.00 Kingbridge ford bridge, King Water87516

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
1283.00 Walton, King Water18 Aug 200326 Jul 202415
1279.00 Kingbridge ford bridge, King Water22 Jul 20059 Jul 20244
1277.30 70m DS roadbridge, King Water15 Sept 20059 Aug 20072

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

2003–2024

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 108 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
15.5 cm
Median
20.3 cm
Upper quarter
27.1 cm
Largest
42.5 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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