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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wallabrook

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wallabrook was 50 cm, recorded at U/s Walla Brook Bridge (Te) on 9 July 2009.

Across 5 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35 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 observation5 August 2025U/s Walla Brook Bridge (Te) · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
50 cm
Median length
35 cm
Fish measured
5
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
50 cm9 Jul 2009U/s Walla Brook Bridge (Te)117760
43 cm9 Jul 2009U/s Walla Brook Bridge (Te)117760
35 cm14 Aug 2014U/s Walla Brook Bridge (Te)142270
34.5 cm12 Jul 2019U/s Walla Brook Bridge (Te)154771
30 cm5 Aug 2025U/s Walla Brook Bridge (Te)177732

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
U/s Walla Brook Bridge (Te)10 Jul 19965 Aug 20258

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

1996–2025

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
30 cm
Lower quarter
34.5 cm
Median
35 cm
Upper quarter
43 cm
Largest
50 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Wallabrook

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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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