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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Nadder

Largest measured european eel: 82.6 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nadder was 82.6 cm, recorded at Burcombe Weir on 27 September 2011.

Across 87 measured european eel, the median measured length was 45.1 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 Nadder.

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Most recent observation19 September 2024u/s Ugford Hatches · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
82.6 cm
Median length
45.1 cm
Fish measured
87
Survey locations
21

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
82.6 cm27 Sept 2011Burcombe Weir128574
72.5 cm12 Oct 2011d/s Horseshoe Bridge128769
72.5 cm14 Oct 2008d/s Horseshoe Bridge116388
68 cm8 Oct 2013Hurdcott u/s victorian sluice gates139425
67 cm5 Sept 2019Burcombe Weir155345
64.5 cm18 Sept 2014Burcombe Weir142880
64 cm17 Sept 2014Upstream Hurdcott Middle Bridge143546
64 cm9 Jun 2011Wardour126447
63.5 cm3 Oct 2013Priory Farm Pool139409
63.4 cm17 Oct 2011d/s Catherines ford128845

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
u/s Ugford Hatches20 Sept 201119 Sept 20245
d/s 14 Hatches16 Sept 201124 Jul 20242
Wilton House Grounds26 Jun 202324 Jul 20242
Catherines Ford12 Oct 200423 Aug 20235
d/s Catherines ford17 Oct 201126 Jun 20232
Bemerton School26 Jun 202326 Jun 20231
d/s Horseshoe Bridge12 Oct 200419 Oct 20225
Burcombe Weir27 Sept 201115 Sept 20228
u/s Churchfields Ind. Est.25 Sept 201425 Sept 20141
Priory Farm Pool26 Sept 200718 Sept 20145
Upstream Hurdcott Middle Bridge17 Sept 201417 Sept 20141
d/s Harnham Mill23 Oct 20124 Sept 20142
Hurdcott u/s victorian sluice gates8 Oct 20138 Oct 20131
Barford27 Sept 201123 Oct 20122
Railway Bridge19 Oct 201119 Oct 20111
Panters bridge19 Oct 201119 Oct 20111
Dinton12 Oct 201112 Oct 20111
Hurdcott Middle Bridge5 Oct 20115 Oct 20111
Bull Bridge16 Sept 201116 Sept 20111
Wardour9 Jun 20119 Jun 20111
Burcombe Bridge17 Sept 200817 Sept 20081

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

2004–2024

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 87 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
17 cm
Lower quarter
32.6 cm
Median
45.1 cm
Upper quarter
57.9 cm
Largest
82.6 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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