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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Little Avon

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Avon was 62 cm, recorded at Horsebridge, u/s Wickwar WRW on 17 April 1978.

Across 1,051 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 317 european eel. The median was 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.2 oz (0.091 kg).

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

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Most recent observation13 August 2024Middle Mill Farm · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
62 cm
Median length
24.5 cm
Fish measured
1,051
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
62 cm17 Apr 1978Horsebridge, u/s Wickwar WRW65740
59 cm3 Jun 2004Huntingford Mill, d/s Railway bridge80002
58.5 cm9 Sept 2009Noddy House118875
58 cm17 Apr 1978d/s Wickwar WRW65780
56 cm12 Sept 2013Middle Mill Farm138673
56 cm17 Apr 1978Horsebridge, u/s Wickwar WRW65740
55 cm18 Aug 2004d/s Charfield Bridge81341
54.5 cm5 Jun 2008Noddy House113549
54 cm14 Mar 1990Huntingford Mill, d/s Railway bridge65882
53.5 cm26 Sept 2018Noddy House153526

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
Middle Mill Farm3 Jul 199113 Aug 20247
Noddy House5 Jun 20087 Aug 20246
Berkeley, d/s kennels8 Jul 199111 Sept 20125
d/s Charfield Bridge17 Apr 19786 Sept 20125
Horsebridge, u/s Wickwar WRW17 Apr 19786 Sept 20125
Stone16 Jul 20021 Sept 20052
Huntingford Mill, d/s Railway bridge14 Mar 19903 Jun 20044
Tortworth Brook, Falfield8 Jul 199123 Aug 19993
d/s Wickwar WRW17 Apr 19788 Aug 19943
Sharpness8 Aug 19948 Aug 19941

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

1978–2024

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 1,051 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
17.4 cm
Median
24.5 cm
Upper quarter
31.5 cm
Largest
62 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 317 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Median
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Upper quarter
0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Heaviest
3.2 oz (0.091 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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