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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Ure

Largest measured european eel: 75 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure was 75 cm, recorded at Westwick on 15 July 2024.

Across 75 measured european eel, the median measured length was 36 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 Ure.

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Most recent observation16 July 2025Boroughbridge · 11 fish
Largest measured european eel
75 cm
Median length
36 cm
Fish measured
75
Survey locations
27

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 cm15 Jul 2024Westwick165655
65 cm16 Jul 2025Boroughbridge177533
64 cm16 Jul 2012Westwick132601
60.2 cm27 Sept 2011Westwick128860
60 cm16 Jul 2025Boroughbridge177533
60 cm18 Jul 2016Boroughbridge148614
58.4 cm27 Sept 2011Westwick128860
55 cm16 Jul 2025Boroughbridge177533
55 cm10 Jul 2010Boroughbridge122972
54 cm10 Jul 2010Boroughbridge122972

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
Boroughbridge9 Jul 200216 Jul 202511
Middleham24 Jul 200315 Jul 20254
Westwick8 Jul 200210 Jul 202516
Hewick Bridge (single anode)23 Jul 200215 Jul 20166
Jervaulx Abbey (upper site)27 Jul 200128 Jul 20103
Jervaulx (lower site)27 Jul 200128 Jul 20106
Aldwark Bridge (single anode)20 Jul 200131 Jul 20085
Pry Hill6 Jun 20076 Jun 20071
Wensley Bridge4 Jul 200228 Jul 20064
Kilgram Upper Site30 Jul 200120 Jul 20064
Kilgram Lower Site30 Jul 200120 Jul 20065
Ripon Golf Club13 Jul 200513 Jul 20051
Langthorpe (single anode)23 Jul 200112 Jul 20054
Dunsforth (Gill Net)6 Aug 20036 Aug 20031
Dunsforth3 Jul 20026 Aug 20032
Clifton Castle21 Jul 200321 Jul 20031
Ripon, d/s North Bridge18 Jul 200318 Jul 20031
Mickley Old Weir (u/s site)18 Jul 200318 Jul 20031
Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)23 Jul 200223 Jul 20021
Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)23 Jul 200223 Jul 20021
Aldborough (single anode)23 Jul 200122 Jul 20022
Aldborough (Gill Net Site)22 Jul 200222 Jul 20021
Aldborough (Boom boat)22 Jul 200222 Jul 20021
Langthorpe (Boom Boat)19 Jul 200219 Jul 20021
Aldwark Bridge (Seine Net site)18 Jul 200218 Jul 20021
Aldwark Bridge (Gill Net)18 Jul 200218 Jul 20021
Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)18 Jul 200218 Jul 20021

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

2001–2025

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 75 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
29.9 cm
Median
36 cm
Upper quarter
45 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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