European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River New Draught

Largest measured european eel: 49 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River New Draught was 49 cm, recorded at d/s Barton, Woodplumpton on 19 June 2013.

Across 137 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23.5 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 New Draught.

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Most recent observation2 August 2016d/s Barton, Woodplumpton · 19 fish

Largest measured european eel: 49 cm
Median length: 23.5 cm
Fish measured: 137
Survey locations: 2

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
49 cm	19 Jun 2013	d/s Barton, Woodplumpton	136500
42 cm	19 Jun 2013	d/s Barton, Woodplumpton	136500
40 cm	19 Jun 2013	d/s Barton, Woodplumpton	136500
38 cm	19 Jun 2013	d/s Barton, Woodplumpton	136500
37 cm	19 Jun 2013	d/s Barton, Woodplumpton	136500
36.2 cm	26 Sept 2005	d/s Barton, Woodplumpton	88124
36 cm	19 Jun 2013	d/s Barton, Woodplumpton	136500
36 cm	19 Jun 2013	d/s Barton, Woodplumpton	136500
35 cm	19 Jun 2013	d/s Barton, Woodplumpton	136500
35 cm	19 Jun 2013	d/s Barton, Woodplumpton	136500

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
d/s Barton, Woodplumpton	24 Aug 1999	2 Aug 2016	5
New Draught Bridge	24 Aug 1999	24 Aug 1999	1

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

1999–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 137 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 19 cm
Median: 23.5 cm
Upper quarter: 29 cm
Largest: 49 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River New Draught

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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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