European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Peover Eye

Largest measured european eel: 79 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Peover Eye was 79 cm, recorded at Wnpe15 on 10 August 2006.

Across 13 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32 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 Peover Eye.

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Most recent observation7 May 2013Wnpe20 · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 79 cm
Median length: 32 cm
Fish measured: 13
Survey locations: 4

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
79 cm	10 Aug 2006	Wnpe15	100761
70 cm	20 Jun 2002	Wnpe20	52327
65 cm	5 Jul 2001	Wnpe20	55005
46 cm	13 Jul 2005	Wnpe10	86023
37 cm	9 Jun 2003	Wnpe20	76129
33 cm	12 Jul 2005	Wnpe20	86029
32 cm	9 Jun 2003	Wnpe20	76129
30.2 cm	9 Jun 2003	Wnpe25	76136
28 cm	13 Jul 2005	Wnpe10	86023
21 cm	9 Jun 2003	Wnpe20	76129

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
Wnpe20	6 Sept 1999	7 May 2013	6
Wnpe15	24 May 1999	10 Aug 2006	2
Wnpe10	13 Jul 2005	13 Jul 2005	1
Wnpe25	9 Jun 2003	9 Jun 2003	1

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

1999–2013

Survey records by year

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

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.5 cm
Lower quarter: 21 cm
Median: 32 cm
Upper quarter: 46 cm
Largest: 79 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 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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