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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Avon Side Channels

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Avon Side Channels was 65 cm, recorded at AJ5 Folds Farm on 14 October 2022.

Across 139 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 August 2024Ibsley Millstream · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
65 cm
Median length
28.5 cm
Fish measured
139
Survey locations
10

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
65 cm14 Oct 2022AJ5 Folds Farm162022
63.6 cm8 Jul 2010AJ2 Bridge Farm122681
60 cm9 Jul 2010AJ5 Folds Farm122693
55 cm4 Aug 2014AJ5 Folds Farm142335
54.6 cm9 Jul 2010AJ5 Folds Farm122693
52.5 cm5 Aug 2010AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham123296
52 cm14 Oct 2022AJ5 Folds Farm162022
51.5 cm5 Aug 2010AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham123296
50.8 cm14 Oct 2010AJ6 Harbridge Stream124556
50 cm14 Oct 2022AJ5 Folds Farm162022

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
Ibsley Millstream8 Aug 20248 Aug 20241
AJ6 Harbridge Stream14 Oct 201020 Oct 20223
AJ5 Folds Farm9 Jul 201014 Oct 20223
Christchurch Millstream28 Sept 201128 Sept 20111
AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham4 Aug 20055 Aug 20102
AJ1 Ashley Farm5 Aug 20105 Aug 20101
AJ2 Bridge Farm2 Aug 20058 Jul 20102
AJ13 The Millhouse, Downton6 Sept 20056 Sept 20051
AJ9 Lower Sopley Mill26 Aug 200526 Aug 20051
AJ7 Harnham3 Aug 20053 Aug 20051

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

2005–2024

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 139 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
22.8 cm
Median
28.5 cm
Upper quarter
36.1 cm
Largest
65 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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