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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Leadon

Largest measured european eel: 78 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leadon was 78 cm, recorded at Pauntley Court on 3 March 1992.

Across 2,096 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27 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 Leadon.

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Most recent observation4 August 2022d/s Upleadon Bridge · 8 fish
Largest measured european eel
78 cm
Median length
27 cm
Fish measured
2,096
Survey locations
25

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
78 cm3 Mar 1992Pauntley Court55013
75 cm8 Oct 1991Wedderburn Bridge24559
70 cm18 Jun 2002Highnam51882
59 cm30 Jul 1996u/s Evesbatch52299
58 cm5 Nov 1987Highnam24625
56 cm3 Mar 1992Pauntley Court55013
56 cm9 Oct 1991Upleadon24554
55 cm17 Feb 1981Highnam24627
54 cm5 Sept 2007Uplands Bridge106589
54 cm20 May 2002Payford Bridge50162

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
d/s Upleadon Bridge6 Sept 20074 Aug 202211
Ketford Bridge10 Sept 19913 Aug 202210
Greenway bridge, Donnington19 Feb 19813 Aug 202212
Payford Bridge3 Mar 19924 Aug 20169
Old Wharf25 May 20055 Sept 20126
Bosbury17 May 20025 Sept 20128
Uplands Bridge7 Oct 19865 Sept 20079
Hazel Farm5 Apr 19785 Sept 20077
Dymock5 Apr 197826 Apr 20068
Durbridge Mill18 Feb 198126 Apr 200610
Upleadon5 Apr 197823 Sept 20048
Wedderburn Bridge5 Apr 197818 Jun 20028
Highnam17 Feb 198118 Jun 20026
Everess Farm8 Oct 19865 Jun 20024
Cutmill Farm3 Mar 199220 May 20023
Englands Bridge, Bosbury16 Oct 199117 May 20023
Rudford17 Feb 198118 Mar 19975
Pauntley Court18 Feb 19814 Sept 19963
Callow Farm, Dymock3 Mar 19922 Sept 19962
u/s Evesbatch30 Jul 199630 Jul 19961
Steens Bridge26 Mar 198730 Jul 19962
Wellington Heath22 Jul 199622 Jul 19961
Siddington Farm22 Jul 199622 Jul 19961
u/s Bosbury16 Oct 199115 Jul 19962
The Farm, Bosbury26 Mar 198715 Jul 19963

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

1978–2022

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 2,096 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
18.3 cm
Median
27 cm
Upper quarter
32.6 cm
Largest
78 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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