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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 cm | 17 Aug 2009 | Mortimers Cross | 119129 |
| 68.5 cm | 15 Sept 2009 | Lugg Bridge | 119436 |
| 67 cm | 28 Jun 2010 | Leominster Market | 124467 |
| 66 cm | 20 Sept 2017 | Downstream of Ballsgate Weir | 151702 |
| 62.6 cm | 31 Aug 2006 | Lugg Bridge | 101800 |
| 61 cm | 20 Sept 2013 | Leominster Market | 139077 |
| 60 cm | 28 Jun 2010 | Leominster Market | 124467 |
| 58 cm | 30 Jun 2010 | Lugg Bridge | 123347 |
| 57 cm | 24 Sept 2021 | Leominster Market | 160268 |
| 56 cm | 28 Sept 2021 | Gilberts Farm | 160270 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugwardine | 2 Aug 1990 | 10 Oct 2023 | 7 |
| Gilberts Farm | 28 Sept 2021 | 28 Sept 2021 | 1 |
| Mortimers Cross | 17 Aug 2009 | 24 Sept 2021 | 2 |
| Leominster Market | 12 Aug 2005 | 24 Sept 2021 | 9 |
| Eaton Hall | 19 Aug 2021 | 19 Aug 2021 | 1 |
| Downstream of Ballsgate Weir | 20 Sept 2017 | 20 Sept 2017 | 1 |
| Marden | 6 Oct 1998 | 19 Aug 2013 | 3 |
| Mill Leat - Lugg, Yatton Court | 27 Jul 1990 | 7 Aug 2012 | 6 |
| Lugwardine (WO83a) | 14 Oct 1998 | 20 Sept 2011 | 7 |
| Upstream Wergins Bridge | 14 Oct 2010 | 14 Oct 2010 | 1 |
| Lugg Bridge | 31 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | 3 |
| Laystone Bridge | 24 Jul 2003 | 24 Jul 2003 | 1 |
| Ford Bridge | 24 Jul 2003 | 24 Jul 2003 | 1 |
| Bodenham Bridge | 31 Jul 1990 | 22 Jul 1999 | 3 |
| Mordiford | 7 Oct 1998 | 7 Oct 1998 | 1 |
| 380m d/s Bodenham Bridge | 5 Oct 1998 | 5 Oct 1998 | 1 |
| Upstream Hampton Court Weir | 30 Sept 1998 | 30 Sept 1998 | 1 |
| Downstream Hampton Court Weir | 30 Sept 1998 | 30 Sept 1998 | 1 |
| Kinsham weir | 17 Aug 1996 | 17 Aug 1996 | 1 |
| Downstream of B4361 road bridge | 31 Jul 1990 | 10 Jul 1992 | 3 |
| Wergins Bridge | 2 Aug 1990 | 31 Jul 1991 | 2 |
| Leominster - red carded | 31 Jul 1990 | 31 Jul 1991 | 2 |
| Laystone Bridge, Marden | 31 Jul 1990 | 31 Jul 1990 | 1 |
| Ryland's Wood | 26 Jul 1989 | 26 Jul 1989 | 1 |
Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.
1989–2023
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 73 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.
- Smallest
- 16 cm
- Lower quarter
- 25 cm
- Median
- 29 cm
- Upper quarter
- 48 cm
- Largest
- 75 cm
Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.
Fish weighed by surveyors
Measured weight summary
Recorded weights were available for 2 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.
- Lightest
- 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
- Lower quarter
- 6.7 oz (0.1905 kg)
- Median
- 12.4 oz (0.351 kg)
- Upper quarter
- 1 lb 2 oz (0.5115 kg)
- Heaviest
- 1 lb 7.7 oz (0.672 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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