European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Old West River

Largest measured european eel: 84 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old West River was 84 cm, recorded at Weathersome Common on 10 October 2006.

Across 35 measured european eel, the median measured length was 44 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 31 european eel. The median was 6.2 oz (0.175 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 1.5 oz (0.95 kg).

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

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Most recent observation14 September 2017Stretham Old Engine · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 84 cm
Median length: 44 cm
Fish measured: 35
Survey locations: 9

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
84 cm	10 Oct 2006	Weathersome Common	101945
70 cm	28 Oct 2004	Stretham Ferry Lagoon (No 1)	82974
66 cm	23 Sept 2009	Stretham Old Engine	118998
65 cm	12 Oct 2006	Ewell Fen	101823
64.5 cm	23 Oct 2006	Stretham Old Engine	101983
64 cm	22 Sept 2004	Stretham Old Engine	82775
62 cm	23 Sept 2009	Stretham Old Engine	118998
59 cm	10 Oct 2006	Weathersome Common	101945
54 cm	23 Sept 2005	Hermitage Marina	86484
52.9 cm	14 Sept 2017	Stretham Old Engine	151647

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
Stretham Old Engine	8 Jul 1988	14 Sept 2017	7
Smithy Fen Farm	6 Jul 1988	24 Sept 2009	7
Flat Bridge Farm	5 Jul 1988	17 Sept 2009	5
Hermitage Marina	27 Jul 1993	16 Sept 2009	8
Ewell Fen	7 Jul 1988	12 Oct 2006	6
Weathersome Common	26 Jul 1988	10 Oct 2006	6
Stretham Ferry Lagoon (No 1)	28 Oct 2004	3 Nov 2005	2
Willow Grange Farm	8 Jul 1988	20 Oct 2000	4
Australia Farm	7 Jul 1988	25 Sept 1997	3

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

1988–2017

Survey records by year

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

788

089

090

291

092

893

094

095

496

597

098

099

500

001

002

103

204

305

506

107

008

409

010

011

012

013

014

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 32.5 cm
Median: 44 cm
Upper quarter: 53.5 cm
Largest: 84 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 31 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.0005 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg)
Median: 6.2 oz (0.175 kg)
Upper quarter: 11.3 oz (0.32 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 1.5 oz (0.95 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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