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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Romney - Old Windsor

Largest measured european eel: 88.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Romney - Old Windsor was 88.3 cm, recorded at Blackpotts on 6 September 2005.

Across 272 measured european eel, the median measured length was 66.7 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 Romney - Old Windsor.

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Most recent observation20 July 2024Romney Weir Stream · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
88.3 cm
Median length
66.7 cm
Fish measured
272
Survey locations
8

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
88.3 cm6 Sept 2005Blackpotts86330
88 cm7 Sept 2011Upstream Datchet Intake128322
87 cm7 Sept 2011Upstream Datchet Intake128322
86.2 cm6 Sept 2007Romney Weir Stream106719
85.5 cm9 Sept 2004Romney Weir Pool82339
84.3 cm6 Sept 2005Romney Weir Pool86255
83 cm8 Sept 2010Upstream Datchet Intake124113
82 cm7 Sept 2006Romney Weir Pool101403
81.5 cm7 Sept 2005Upstream Datchet Intake86741
81 cm8 Sept 2010Romney Weir Stream124154

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
Romney Weir Stream1 Sept 200020 Jul 202416
Upstream Datchet Intake4 Sept 200313 Sept 201911
Romney Weir Pool1 Sept 19954 Sept 201315
Downstream Datchet Intake6 Sept 20054 Sept 20136
Blackpotts4 Sept 20034 Sept 201310
Old Windsor Lock Cut5 Sept 20085 Sept 20081
Romney to Jubilee9 Sept 20049 Sept 20041
Romney Main1 Sept 199512 Sept 20025

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 272 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
22 cm
Lower quarter
59.5 cm
Median
66.7 cm
Upper quarter
71.6 cm
Largest
88.3 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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