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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Severn

Largest measured european eel: 69 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Severn was 69 cm, recorded at Pitchcroft on 16 July 1998.

Across 130 measured european eel, the median measured length was 40 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 Severn.

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Most recent observation8 March 2022Worcester racecourse fish rescue · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
69 cm
Median length
40 cm
Fish measured
130
Survey locations
25

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 cm16 Jul 1998Pitchcroft73722
65 cm24 Jul 2008MonkmoorSGS Uffington112597
62 cm3 Jun 2004Pitchcroft80086
62 cm24 Jul 2003Pitchcroft76501
62 cm16 Jul 1998Pitchcroft73722
60 cm16 Jul 1998Stourport 38273720
58 cm9 Aug 2005Hampton Loade86138
58 cm16 Jul 1998Stourport 38273720
56.5 cm10 Sept 2002Bewdley60907
56 cm28 Jun 2006Upper Arley99943

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
Worcester racecourse fish rescue8 Mar 20228 Mar 20221
Upton on Severn Fry Site17 Sept 20124 Sept 20193
Hifnal (riffle)15 Jul 20156 Aug 20193
Atcham30 Jun 19926 Aug 20194
Upton Marina Basin EQSD11 May 20178 May 20182
Holt Fleet (d/s bridge) Fry Site21 Sept 201621 Sept 20161
Dowles confluence15 Jul 201515 Jul 20151
Pentre24 Jun 199214 Jul 20153
Wainlodes Fry Site26 Sept 201426 Sept 20141
Haw Bridge Fry Site6 Sept 20116 Sept 20111
Cressage7 Jul 199215 Jul 20093
MonkmoorSGS Uffington14 Jun 20066 Jul 20093
English Bridge6 Jul 20096 Jul 20091
Monkmoor30 Jun 19926 Jun 20096
Pitchcroft15 Jul 199229 Jun 20066
Upper Arley9 Jul 199228 Jun 20063
Stourport 38215 Jul 199228 Jun 20065
Hampton Loade9 Jul 199228 Jun 20065
Quatford27 Jun 200627 Jun 20061
Montford24 Jun 199213 Jun 20063
Leaton Knowles24 Jun 199221 Jul 20033
Bewdley10 Sept 200210 Sept 20021
Lower Allscott7 Jul 199214 Jul 19982
Buildwas7 Jul 199214 Jul 19982
Holt Fleet15 Jul 199215 Jul 19921

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

1992–2022

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 130 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
29.3 cm
Median
40 cm
Upper quarter
49.8 cm
Largest
69 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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