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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Piddle Brook

Largest measured european eel: 69 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Piddle Brook was 69 cm, recorded at Tilesford Bridge on 23 March 2000.

Across 44 measured european eel, the median measured length was 45 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 July 2014Wyre Piddle · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
69 cm
Median length
45 cm
Fish measured
44
Survey locations
6

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
69 cm23 Mar 2000Tilesford Bridge72343
68 cm18 Aug 1993Naunton Beauchamp72164
64 cm18 Aug 1993Naunton Beauchamp72164
64 cm17 Aug 1993Wyre Piddle downstream B408372333
61 cm17 Aug 1993Wyre Piddle downstream B408372333
60 cm17 Aug 1993Tilesford Bridge72283
59 cm2 Jun 2005Tilesford Bridge84620
58 cm11 May 2005Upstream Libbery84548
56 cm14 Jul 2014Wyre Piddle141694
55 cm17 Aug 1993Tilesford Bridge72283

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
Wyre Piddle14 Jul 201414 Jul 20141
Upstream Libbery11 May 20057 Jun 20112
Tilesford Bridge17 Aug 19932 Jun 20053
Naunton Beauchamp18 Aug 199311 May 20053
Wyre Piddle downstream B408317 Aug 199322 Mar 20002
Libbery18 Aug 199322 Mar 20002

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

1993–2014

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 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15.5 cm
Lower quarter
37 cm
Median
45 cm
Upper quarter
52.3 cm
Largest
69 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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