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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 cm | 10 Jul 2002 | Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge | 52144 |
| 74 cm | 9 Jul 2002 | Hunningham, d/s the Mill | 52081 |
| 73 cm | 27 Jul 1994 | Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge | 24855 |
| 71.5 cm | 7 Jun 2007 | Red Lion, Hunningham | 105607 |
| 71 cm | 9 Sept 2009 | Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge | 120062 |
| 71 cm | 18 Jun 2008 | Red Lion, Hunningham | 113533 |
| 70.5 cm | 7 Jun 2007 | Red Lion, Hunningham | 105607 |
| 69 cm | 12 May 2016 | Eathorpe | 148346 |
| 68.7 cm | 12 Nov 2009 | Offchurch | 120952 |
| 68 cm | 9 Sept 1990 | Offchurch Fields Farm, u/s mill to confluence | 80697 |
Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| u/s Marton | 17 Sept 1990 | 4 May 2023 | 7 |
| Redhouse Farm | 7 Jun 2016 | 7 Jun 2016 | 1 |
| Offchurch Fields Farm, u/s mill to confluence | 12 May 1986 | 17 May 2016 | 4 |
| Eathorpe | 2 Sept 1994 | 12 May 2016 | 3 |
| Manor Farm, Kites Hardwicke | 4 Aug 1994 | 10 May 2016 | 4 |
| Offchurch | 13 Apr 1999 | 12 Nov 2009 | 6 |
| Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge | 27 Jul 1994 | 9 Sept 2009 | 9 |
| Red Lion, Hunningham | 13 Nov 1986 | 18 Jun 2008 | 7 |
| Hunningham, d/s the Mill | 19 Sept 1990 | 18 Jun 2008 | 7 |
| Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir. | 17 Oct 1985 | 9 Jun 2005 | 9 |
| u/s Birdingbury, Leamington Hastings | 17 Sept 1990 | 27 May 2004 | 2 |
| Birdingbury | 3 Aug 1994 | 27 May 2004 | 3 |
| Sawbridge | 20 May 1999 | 20 May 1999 | 1 |
| Grandborough d/s mill | 20 May 1999 | 20 May 1999 | 1 |
| Marton | 13 Nov 1986 | 17 May 1999 | 3 |
| Leamington d/s Princes Dr weir - Avon confl | 17 Oct 1985 | 25 Mar 1999 | 3 |
| Leamington d/s end Pump Room gdns- footbridge | 27 Jul 1994 | 27 Jul 1994 | 1 |
| Leamington Theatre at Mill bridge -d/s weir | 27 Jul 1994 | 27 Jul 1994 | 1 |
| Stanisford Bridge, Fosse Way | 18 Sept 1990 | 18 Sept 1990 | 1 |
| Hunningham Site 3 | 12 May 1986 | 12 May 1986 | 1 |
Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.
1985–2023
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 175 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.
- Smallest
- 16 cm
- Lower quarter
- 41.3 cm
- Median
- 50 cm
- Upper quarter
- 59.7 cm
- Largest
- 74 cm
Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.
Fish weighed by surveyors
Measured weight summary
Recorded weights were available for 8 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.
- Lightest
- 7.1 oz (0.2 kg)
- Lower quarter
- 11.3 oz (0.32 kg)
- Median
- 14.5 oz (0.41 kg)
- Upper quarter
- 1 lb 4.6 oz (0.585 kg)
- Heaviest
- 1 lb 8 oz (0.68 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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