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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 cm | 16 Sept 1986 | Alcester playing fields | 23684 |
| 76 cm | 23 Aug 1989 | Oversley Bridge | 52241 |
| 74 cm | 29 Aug 1996 | Studley | 23646 |
| 73.5 cm | 21 May 2012 | u/s Arrow Mill Weir | 131734 |
| 70 cm | 10 Jul 2001 | Coughton Ford | 23426 |
| 67 cm | 18 Jul 2002 | Alcester playing fields | 52152 |
| 65.5 cm | 23 Aug 1989 | Oversley Bridge | 52241 |
| 65 cm | 4 Jun 2019 | Arrow Valley Park | 155060 |
| 65 cm | 7 Aug 2018 | Ipsley | 153107 |
| 65 cm | 17 Jul 2002 | Spernal d/s WRW | 52154 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester playing fields | 6 Sept 1984 | 21 May 2025 | 14 |
| Ipsley | 7 Aug 2018 | 20 May 2025 | 4 |
| Arrow Valley Park | 4 Aug 2016 | 4 Jun 2019 | 3 |
| Spernal d/s WRW | 14 Aug 1980 | 28 May 2019 | 13 |
| Salford Priors | 12 Sept 1991 | 28 May 2019 | 10 |
| Arrow Mill Fish Pass | 18 Jul 2013 | 18 Jul 2013 | 1 |
| Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass) | 17 May 2012 | 18 Jun 2013 | 2 |
| u/s Arrow Mill Weir | 21 May 2012 | 21 May 2012 | 1 |
| Coughton Ford | 14 Aug 1980 | 12 Jul 2006 | 7 |
| Studley | 14 Aug 1980 | 17 Jul 2002 | 8 |
| Washford | 4 Sept 1984 | 22 May 1997 | 4 |
| Oversley Bridge | 11 Aug 1980 | 19 Sept 1996 | 5 |
| Washford site 8 (d/s end of site) | 14 Aug 1996 | 14 Aug 1996 | 1 |
| d/s outfall Oversley Green Works | 23 Aug 1989 | 20 Jul 1995 | 3 |
| Wixford | 18 Jul 1991 | 18 Jul 1995 | 2 |
| Salford Priors d/s site | 12 Sept 1991 | 12 Sept 1991 | 1 |
| Ipsley d/s Arrow Valley Lake | 10 Jul 1991 | 10 Jul 1991 | 1 |
| Upstream WRW, Lodge Farm, Alvechurch | 9 Jul 1991 | 9 Jul 1991 | 1 |
| Old Birmingham Rd. Alvechurch | 9 Jul 1991 | 9 Jul 1991 | 1 |
| d/s Coughton Ford | 16 Sept 1986 | 16 Sept 1986 | 1 |
Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.
1980–2025
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 270 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.
- Smallest
- 8 cm
- Lower quarter
- 36 cm
- Median
- 47.1 cm
- Upper quarter
- 55 cm
- Largest
- 87 cm
Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.
Fish weighed by surveyors
Measured weight summary
Recorded weights were available for 4 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.
- Lightest
- 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
- Lower quarter
- 2.6 oz (0.0728 kg)
- Median
- 3.9 oz (0.11 kg)
- Upper quarter
- 4.8 oz (0.135 kg)
- Heaviest
- 5.3 oz (0.15 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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