European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Minsted Stream

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Minsted Stream was 58 cm, recorded at Woolmer Copse on 29 October 2012.

Across 13 measured european eel, the median measured length was 45 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 9 european eel. The median was 5.6 oz (0.158 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 15 oz (0.425 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 July 2018Woolmer Copse · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm
Median length: 45 cm
Fish measured: 13
Survey locations: 2

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
58 cm	29 Oct 2012	Woolmer Copse	134528
57.1 cm	6 Nov 1998	Quags Corner	103775
54 cm	29 Oct 2012	Woolmer Copse	134528
53 cm	13 Sept 2001	Woolmer Copse	22263
50.1 cm	13 Sept 2001	Woolmer Copse	22263
45 cm	19 Jul 2018	Woolmer Copse	152885
45 cm	6 Jun 2008	Quags Corner	111633
42.3 cm	6 Nov 1998	Quags Corner	103775
41 cm	13 Sept 2001	Woolmer Copse	22263
40 cm	19 Jul 2018	Woolmer Copse	152885

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
Woolmer Copse	13 Sept 2001	19 Jul 2018	3
Quags Corner	6 Nov 1998	6 Jun 2008	2

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

1998–2018

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20 cm
Lower quarter: 40 cm
Median: 45 cm
Upper quarter: 53 cm
Largest: 58 cm

200–299 mm

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 9 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.3 oz (0.093 kg)
Median: 5.6 oz (0.158 kg)
Upper quarter: 8 oz (0.228 kg)
Heaviest: 15 oz (0.425 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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