European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Salwarpe

Largest measured european eel: 61.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salwarpe was 61.5 cm, recorded at Droitwich on 21 October 2008.

Across 48 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35.8 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 Salwarpe.

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Most recent observation9 June 2026Droitwich · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 61.5 cm
Median length: 35.8 cm
Fish measured: 48
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
61.5 cm	21 Oct 2008	Droitwich	115618
58.2 cm	18 Sept 2003	Droitwich New Town	77334
56 cm	16 Oct 2007	Chateau Impney	107909
56 cm	6 Jun 2006	Droitwich	99700
55 cm	11 Aug 2005	Salwarpe	86079
53 cm	2 Jul 2013	Chateau Impney	136873
50 cm	21 Oct 2008	Droitwich New Town	115619
49 cm	6 Jun 2006	Droitwich	99700
49 cm	11 Aug 2005	Salwarpe	86079
48.6 cm	3 Jul 2013	Salwarpe	136926

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
Droitwich	21 May 1992	9 Jun 2026	6
Salwarpe	20 May 1992	3 Jul 2013	7
Chateau Impney	21 May 1992	2 Jul 2013	5
Sunbury Industrial Estate	22 Oct 2008	22 Oct 2008	1
Droitwich New Town	20 May 1992	21 Oct 2008	7
Wychbold	19 May 1992	6 Jun 2006	5
Upton Warren	19 May 1992	10 Jun 1997	2
Hen Brook	19 May 1992	19 May 1992	1

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

1992–2026

Survey records by year

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

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597

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126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.3 cm
Lower quarter: 24 cm
Median: 35.8 cm
Upper quarter: 48 cm
Largest: 61.5 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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