European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Isbourne

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Isbourne was 65 cm, recorded at Winchcombe, u/s WRW on 22 July 2003.

Across 32 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34 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 Isbourne.

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Most recent observation17 April 2013Wormington · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm
Median length: 34 cm
Fish measured: 32
Survey locations: 7

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
65 cm	22 Jul 2003	Winchcombe, u/s WRW	76489
65 cm	23 Jun 1992	Hampton Mill, Evesham	52127
62 cm	12 Aug 1998	Winchcombe, u/s WRW	52092
62 cm	11 Aug 1998	Dumbleton Mill	52106
60 cm	23 Jun 1992	u/s Sedgeberrow WRW	52121
59 cm	22 Jul 2003	Winchcombe, u/s WRW	76489
56 cm	11 Aug 1998	Dumbleton Mill	52106
56 cm	23 Jun 1992	Hampton Mill, Evesham	52127
55 cm	23 Jun 1992	Hampton Mill, Evesham	52127
55 cm	23 Jun 1992	d/s Sedgeberrow	52123

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
Wormington	17 Apr 2013	17 Apr 2013	1
Hinton-on-the-Green	23 Jun 1992	16 Apr 2013	5
Winchcombe, u/s WRW	12 Aug 1998	22 Jul 2003	2
Dumbleton Mill	11 Aug 1998	11 Aug 1998	1
Hampton Mill, Evesham	23 Jun 1992	10 Aug 1998	2
u/s Sedgeberrow WRW	23 Jun 1992	23 Jun 1992	1
d/s Sedgeberrow	23 Jun 1992	23 Jun 1992	1

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

1992–2013

Survey records by year

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

492

093

094

095

096

097

498

099

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103

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111

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213

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16.9 cm
Lower quarter: 27.5 cm
Median: 34 cm
Upper quarter: 55.3 cm
Largest: 65 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Isbourne

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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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