European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Sowe

Largest measured european eel: 87.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sowe was 87.5 cm, recorded at Stoneleigh Layby on 5 May 2011.

Across 44 measured european eel, the median measured length was 51.5 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 Sowe.

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Most recent observation16 June 2022Russells Nurseries · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 87.5 cm
Median length: 51.5 cm
Fish measured: 44
Survey locations: 7

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
87.5 cm	5 May 2011	Stoneleigh Layby	126164
75.8 cm	10 Jun 2014	Stoneleigh Layby	141107
73.8 cm	16 Jun 2022	Russells Nurseries	161137
70 cm	10 Jun 2014	Stoneleigh Layby	141107
70 cm	17 Jun 2003	Rock Spinney, Willenhall	76193
68.2 cm	10 Jun 2014	Stoneleigh Layby	141107
67.5 cm	5 May 2011	Stoneleigh Layby	126164
64 cm	28 Jul 1998	Binley Bridge	74445
62 cm	21 May 2003	Stoneleigh Layby	75970
62 cm	21 May 2003	Stoneleigh Layby	75970

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
Russells Nurseries	16 Jun 2022	16 Jun 2022	1
Walsgrave	13 Sept 2016	13 Sept 2016	1
Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel	5 Aug 2014	5 Aug 2014	1
Stoneleigh Layby	22 Jun 1993	10 Jun 2014	5
Rock Spinney, Willenhall	17 Jun 2003	17 Jun 2003	1
Binley Bridge	23 Jun 1993	29 May 2003	3
Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)	23 Jun 1993	23 Jun 1993	1

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

1993–2022

Survey records by year

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

393

094

095

096

097

298

099

000

001

002

303

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

111

012

013

214

015

116

017

018

019

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18 cm
Lower quarter: 38 cm
Median: 51.5 cm
Upper quarter: 59.4 cm
Largest: 87.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 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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