European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Loddon

Largest measured european eel: 92.4 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Loddon was 92.4 cm, recorded at Whistley Mill on 18 April 2002.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 68 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 Loddon.

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Most recent observation13 May 2008Twyford LH Channel · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 92.4 cm
Median length: 68 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 9

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
92.4 cm	18 Apr 2002	Whistley Mill	50520
82 cm	1 May 2007	Twyford LH Channel	105254
79 cm	13 May 2008	Twyford LH Channel	110981
78 cm	1 May 2007	Twyford LH Channel	105254
69 cm	17 Apr 2002	Lower Stanford End	50901
67 cm	17 Apr 2002	Lower Stanford End	50901
52 cm	10 Apr 2003	Lower Stanford End	75822
46.5 cm	5 May 2005	Twyford LH Channel	84605
37 cm	10 Apr 2003	Lower Stanford End	75822
9.5 cm	12 May 2004	Lower Stanford End	79847

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
Twyford LH Channel	5 May 2005	13 May 2008	3
Lower Stanford End	17 Apr 2002	12 May 2004	3
Whistley Mill	18 Apr 2002	18 Apr 2002	1
Sindlesham Back Stream	16 May 1992	16 May 1992	1
Twyford RH Channel	6 Dec 1991	6 Dec 1991	1
Upstream Bow brook	5 Nov 1991	5 Nov 1991	1
Lilly Mill	5 Nov 1991	5 Nov 1991	1
Priory Farm, Swallowfield	22 May 1991	22 May 1991	1
Stanford End	23 Apr 1991	23 Apr 1991	1

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

1991–2008

Survey records by year

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

591

192

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

202

103

104

105

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107

108

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.5 cm
Lower quarter: 47.9 cm
Median: 68 cm
Upper quarter: 78.8 cm
Largest: 92.4 cm

0–99 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 mm

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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