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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Piddle

Largest measured european eel: 69 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Piddle was 69 cm, recorded at Southover Farm on 2 October 2007.

Across 987 measured european eel, the median measured length was 33 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 103 european eel. The median was 4.8 oz (0.136 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 2.2 oz (0.515 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Piddle.

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Most recent observation31 July 2025Baggs Mill · 26 fish
Largest measured european eel
69 cm
Median length
33 cm
Fish measured
987
Survey locations
14

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
69 cm2 Oct 2007Southover Farm108175
65.4 cm22 Sept 2005Throop86306
63.8 cm18 Aug 2009Baggs Mill118876
63.5 cm2 Sept 2004Southover Farm83112
62 cm22 Sept 2005Throop86306
61.3 cm26 Oct 2005Southover Farm87288
61.2 cm18 Aug 2009Baggs Mill118876
60.9 cm2 Sept 2004Southover Farm83112
60.9 cm2 Sept 2004Southover Farm83112
60.8 cm26 Oct 2005Southover Farm87288

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
Baggs Mill18 Aug 200931 Jul 20259
Throop30 Jul 200430 Jul 202514
Southover Farm2 Sept 200424 Jun 202512
Downstream Puddletown10 Jul 20181 Oct 20242
Trigon16 May 200622 Jul 20244
Buddens Farm22 Jul 202422 Jul 20241
Piddlehinton9 Sept 201023 Sept 20152
Athelhampton9 Sept 201017 Sept 20152
Puddletown9 Sept 201025 Aug 20152
Trigon 26 Oct 20106 Oct 20101
Turnerspuddle16 Sept 201016 Sept 20101
Chamberlaynes Farm16 Sept 201016 Sept 20101
Briantspuddle4 Oct 200616 Sept 20102
Upstream Wareham16 May 200616 May 20061

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

2004–2025

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 987 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
24 cm
Median
33 cm
Upper quarter
42.5 cm
Largest
69 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 103 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Lower quarter
2.7 oz (0.077 kg)
Median
4.8 oz (0.136 kg)
Upper quarter
9 oz (0.2545 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 2.2 oz (0.515 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Explore the River Piddle

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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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