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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Stour

Largest measured european eel: 75 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 75 cm, recorded at Wimpstone Bridge on 16 May 1984.

Across 114 measured european eel, the median measured length was 52 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation11 September 2014Preston · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
75 cm
Median length
52 cm
Fish measured
114
Survey locations
11

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
75 cm16 May 1984Wimpstone Bridge23887
72.3 cm2 Jul 2009Wimpstone Bridge117920
70.5 cm11 Oct 1990Cherington, Parkers Mill80301
69 cm30 Aug 1999Clifford Chambers80317
68 cm5 Aug 2010Newbold123270
68 cm29 Aug 2001Newbold23604
68 cm30 Jun 1994Preston23924
66 cm9 Oct 1990Newbold24069
65 cm12 Aug 2003Newbold76707
65 cm30 Aug 1999Preston23888

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
Preston8 Oct 199011 Sept 20146
Clifford Chambers17 May 198411 Sept 20145
Tidmington9 Sept 20149 Sept 20141
Wimpstone Bridge16 May 198412 Aug 201010
Newbold24 Jul 19845 Aug 20109
Honnington Bridge10 Oct 19901 Jul 20093
Halford Bridge10 Oct 19907 Aug 20024
Mitford Bridge7 Sept 19997 Sept 19991
Shipston-on-Stour9 Oct 19902 Sept 19993
Crimscote24 Jul 198421 Jun 19943
Cherington, Parkers Mill11 Oct 199011 Oct 19901

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

1984–2014

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 114 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
16.5 cm
Lower quarter
44 cm
Median
52 cm
Upper quarter
59.1 cm
Largest
75 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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