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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Main River Axe

Largest measured european eel: 75.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Axe was 75.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Clewer Pumping Station on 14 June 1991.

Across 574 measured european eel, the median measured length was 36.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 465 european eel. The median was 3.1 oz (0.088 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 2.7 oz (0.985 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 October 2025Ford · 7 fish
Largest measured european eel
75.2 cm
Median length
36.5 cm
Fish measured
574
Survey locations
12

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
75.2 cm14 Jun 1991Downstream Clewer Pumping Station82049
74 cm14 Jun 1991Downstream Clewer Pumping Station82049
73 cm30 Aug 2002Riverside Farm (Te)73147
73 cm14 Jun 1991Downstream Clewer Pumping Station82049
69.5 cm18 Jun 1991Cocklake80984
68.3 cm14 Jun 1991Downstream Clewer Pumping Station82049
65 cm14 Jun 1991Downstream Clewer Pumping Station82049
62.6 cm30 Aug 2002Weare Bridge73144
62.5 cm17 Jul 1991Latcham80951
61 cm1 Jul 1991Knowle80711

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
Ford23 Aug 201116 Oct 20252
Riverside Farm (Te)30 Aug 20024 Jul 20139
Clewer (Te)22 Oct 20044 Jul 20136
Weare Bridge30 Aug 200230 Aug 20021
Latcham17 Jul 199117 Jul 19911
Knowle1 Jul 19911 Jul 19911
Upstream Longwater28 Jun 199128 Jun 19911
Downstream Highovers Weir28 Jun 199128 Jun 19911
The Forks19 Jun 199119 Jun 19911
Cocklake18 Jun 199118 Jun 19911
Clewer - Oxmoor18 Jun 199118 Jun 19911
Downstream Clewer Pumping Station14 Jun 199114 Jun 19911

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

1991–2025

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 574 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
29 cm
Median
36.5 cm
Upper quarter
43.9 cm
Largest
75.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 465 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter
1.6 oz (0.044 kg)
Median
3.1 oz (0.088 kg)
Upper quarter
5.3 oz (0.15 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 2.7 oz (0.985 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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