European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Waldron Gill

Largest measured european eel: 57.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waldron Gill was 57.8 cm, recorded at Cowden Hall on 9 September 2004.

Across 8 measured european eel, the median measured length was 50.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 8 european eel. The median was 9.3 oz (0.263 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 0.1 oz (0.457 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Waldron Gill.

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Most recent observation26 September 2007Cowden Hall · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 57.8 cm
Median length: 50.1 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 3

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
57.8 cm	9 Sept 2004	Cowden Hall	82183
56 cm	26 Sept 2007	Cowden Hall	106947
54 cm	10 Sept 2004	Brookside	82182
50.8 cm	24 Sept 1999	Horam	52000
49.4 cm	24 Sept 1999	Horam	52000
49 cm	24 Sept 1999	Horam	52000
45 cm	9 Sept 2004	Cowden Hall	82183
42.7 cm	7 Oct 1999	Cowden Hall	51992

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Cowden Hall	7 Oct 1999	26 Sept 2007	3
Brookside	10 Sept 2004	10 Sept 2004	1
Horam	24 Sept 1999	24 Sept 1999	1

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

1999–2007

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 42.7 cm
Lower quarter: 48 cm
Median: 50.1 cm
Upper quarter: 54.5 cm
Largest: 57.8 cm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 8 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 4.2 oz (0.118 kg)
Lower quarter: 7.5 oz (0.2115 kg)
Median: 9.3 oz (0.263 kg)
Upper quarter: 13 oz (0.3678 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 0.1 oz (0.457 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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