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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Shrewsbury Town

Largest measured european eel: 70 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shrewsbury Town was 70 cm, recorded at County Ground to Welsh Bridge on 8 May 2013.

Across 16 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35 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 Shrewsbury Town.

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Most recent observation6 June 2014Shrewsbury fish pass · 23 fish
Largest measured european eel
70 cm
Median length
35 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
6

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
70 cm8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge135973
54 cm8 May 2013Kingsland Bridge to English Bridge135976
51 cm11 Jun 2008Woppy Hole115931
46.8 cm11 Jun 2008Woppy Hole115931
45 cm8 May 2013Welsh brg to Kingsland brg135974
43.4 cm11 Jun 2008Woppy Hole115931
42.5 cm11 Jun 2008Woppy Hole115931
35 cm8 May 2013Kingsland Bridge to English Bridge135976
35 cm8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge135973
30 cm6 Jun 2014Shrewsbury fish pass141153

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
Shrewsbury fish pass6 Jun 20146 Jun 20141
Welsh brg to Kingsland brg31 Aug 19948 May 20132
Kingsland Bridge to English Bridge8 May 20138 May 20131
County Ground to Welsh Bridge8 May 20138 May 20131
Woppy Hole31 Aug 199411 Jun 20082
Showground31 Aug 199431 Aug 19941

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

1994–2014

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
17 cm
Lower quarter
21.8 cm
Median
35 cm
Upper quarter
45.5 cm
Largest
70 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Shrewsbury Town

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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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