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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Old Windsor - Bell

Largest measured european eel: 95 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Old Windsor - Bell was 95 cm, recorded at Old Windsor Main Channel on 8 September 2006.

Across 281 measured european eel, the median measured length was 66 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 Old Windsor - Bell.

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Most recent observation20 July 2024Ham Loop · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
95 cm
Median length
66 cm
Fish measured
281
Survey locations
5

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
95 cm8 Sept 2006Old Windsor Main Channel101380
85 cm8 Sept 2006Old Windsor Main Channel101380
84.5 cm6 Sept 2012Old Windsor Main Channel133559
83.3 cm9 Sept 2010Old Windsor Main Channel123980
82.5 cm13 Sept 2002Old Windsor, Weir Pool72011
82 cm8 Sept 2006Old Windsor Main Channel101380
82 cm7 Sept 2005Ham Loop86738
81.5 cm10 Sept 2009Old Windsor Main Channel119014
81.5 cm1 Sept 2000Ham Loop121581
81 cm8 Sept 2011Old Windsor Main Channel128328

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
Ham Loop1 Sept 199520 Jul 202424
Old Windsor Main Channel1 Sept 19955 Sept 20138
Upper Old Windsor Main Channel7 Sept 20057 Sept 20051
Lower Old Windsor Main Channel7 Sept 20057 Sept 20051
Old Windsor, Weir Pool1 Sept 199510 Sept 20043

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

1995–2024

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 281 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
23.9 cm
Lower quarter
59 cm
Median
66 cm
Upper quarter
72.4 cm
Largest
95 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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