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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Ladywell Park.

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ladywell Park. was 58 cm, recorded at Ladywell Park (Middle Field) on 15 May 2007.

Across 127 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39 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 Ladywell Park..

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Most recent observation7 May 2013Ladywell Park (Southern Field) · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
58 cm
Median length
39 cm
Fish measured
127
Survey locations
2

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
58 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
58 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
57.5 cm19 May 2009Ladywell Park (Middle Field)117245
55.3 cm19 May 2009Ladywell Park (Middle Field)117245
55 cm19 May 2009Ladywell Park (Southern Field)117246
55 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
55 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
54.3 cm19 May 2009Ladywell Park (Middle Field)117245
54 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
54 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383

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
Ladywell Park (Southern Field)7 Nov 19917 May 20134
Ladywell Park (Middle Field)5 Nov 19917 May 20135

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

1991–2013

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 127 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
28.8 cm
Median
39 cm
Upper quarter
46.7 cm
Largest
58 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ladywell Park.

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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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