European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wallabrook

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wallabrook was 57 cm, recorded at Wallabrook on 2 July 2007.

Across 57 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.7 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 Wallabrook.

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Most recent observation12 August 2013Wallabrook · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm
Median length: 28.7 cm
Fish measured: 57
Survey locations: 1

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 cm	2 Jul 2007	Wallabrook	105934
52.5 cm	2 Jul 2007	Wallabrook	105934
50 cm	12 Jul 2002	Wallabrook	72520
48.5 cm	12 Jul 2002	Wallabrook	72520
42 cm	30 Jun 1998	Wallabrook	105047
40.9 cm	4 Aug 1983	Wallabrook	104219
40 cm	12 Aug 2013	Wallabrook	137820
39.6 cm	4 Aug 1983	Wallabrook	104219
39.5 cm	12 Jul 2002	Wallabrook	72520
39.1 cm	4 Aug 1983	Wallabrook	104219

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
Wallabrook	4 Aug 1983	12 Aug 2013	6

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

1983–2013

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 57 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 22.7 cm
Median: 28.7 cm
Upper quarter: 35 cm
Largest: 57 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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