European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Longhope Brook (Westbury Brook)

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longhope Brook (Westbury Brook) was 52 cm, recorded at Longhope on 20 August 2003.

Across 636 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 238 european eel. The median was 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.4 oz (0.097 kg).

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

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Most recent observation5 September 2024Westbury · 79 fish

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm
Median length: 20.1 cm
Fish measured: 636
Survey locations: 5

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
52 cm	20 Aug 2003	Longhope	76712
47 cm	20 Aug 2003	Longhope	76712
47 cm	20 Aug 2003	Longhope	76712
47 cm	20 Aug 2003	Longhope	76712
46 cm	20 Aug 2003	Longhope	76712
46 cm	20 Aug 2003	Longhope	76712
45 cm	20 Aug 2003	Longhope	76712
44 cm	5 Sept 2024	Westbury	167252
44 cm	5 Oct 1992	Blaisdon Trout Farm	76309
42 cm	24 Apr 1998	Westbury	76313

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
Westbury	5 Oct 1992	5 Sept 2024	7
Longhope	5 Oct 1992	20 Aug 2003	2
Blaisdon Trout Farm	5 Oct 1992	20 Aug 2003	3
Longcroft Farm	6 Oct 1992	19 Nov 2002	3
Blaisdon	5 Oct 1992	21 Apr 1998	2

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

1992–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

592

093

094

195

096

097

398

099

000

001

202

203

004

105

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

113

014

115

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 636 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 13.4 cm
Median: 20.1 cm
Upper quarter: 27.1 cm
Largest: 52 cm

0–99 mm

111

100–199 mm

195

200–299 mm

219

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 238 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Heaviest: 3.4 oz (0.097 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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