European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Pool

Largest measured european eel: 69 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pool was 69 cm, recorded at Cator Park on 8 August 2011.

Across 26 measured european eel, the median measured length was 42.9 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 Pool.

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Most recent observation14 September 2023Cator Park · 6 fish

Largest measured european eel: 69 cm
Median length: 42.9 cm
Fish measured: 26
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
69 cm	8 Aug 2011	Cator Park	127322
67.5 cm	8 Aug 2011	Cator Park	127322
66.5 cm	8 Aug 2011	Kangley Bridge	127359
65 cm	8 Aug 2011	Cator Park	127322
64.4 cm	8 Aug 2011	Cator Park	127322
60.7 cm	8 Aug 2011	Cator Park	127322
60.5 cm	16 Mar 2005	Winsford Rd	103379
58.3 cm	8 Aug 2011	Cator Park	127322
53.6 cm	8 Aug 2011	Cator Park	127322
53 cm	12 Sept 2023	Kangley Bridge	163314

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
Cator Park	8 Aug 2011	14 Sept 2023	2
Kangley Bridge	8 Aug 2011	12 Sept 2023	2
Winsford Rd	16 Mar 2005	16 Mar 2005	1
Confluence to Winsford Gauging Station	9 Feb 1994	10 Apr 1996	2

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

1994–2023

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15 cm
Lower quarter: 24.5 cm
Median: 42.9 cm
Upper quarter: 60 cm
Largest: 69 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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