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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wallington

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wallington was 65 cm, recorded at Newlands Farm on 12 August 2016.

Across 375 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 137 european eel. The median was 1.6 oz (0.046 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.9 oz (0.197 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 Wallington.

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Most recent observation15 August 2024Whitedell Farm · 11 fish
Largest measured european eel
65 cm
Median length
30 cm
Fish measured
375
Survey locations
10

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
65 cm12 Aug 2016Newlands Farm148929
60 cm5 Jun 2015Whitedell Farm144865
56.5 cm5 Jun 2015Whitedell Farm144865
53.5 cm5 Jun 2015Whitedell Farm144865
51 cm21 Aug 2018Upstream of Boarhunt Bridge153336
51 cm5 Jun 2015Upstream of Boarhunt Bridge144866
51 cm2 Aug 2012Whitedell Farm133065
50 cm12 Aug 2016Newlands Farm148929
49 cm25 Jun 2008Upstream of Boarhunt Bridge113717
48.5 cm8 Jun 2007Cheeseman's Bridge105538

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
Whitedell Farm6 May 200715 Aug 20249
Upstream of Boarhunt Bridge7 Jun 200713 Aug 20249
Newlands Farm9 May 201312 Aug 20162
Hipley Copse1 Jul 20081 Jul 20081
Southwick bypass11 Jun 200711 Jun 20071
Cheeseman's Bridge8 Jun 20078 Jun 20071
Spurling's Farm7 May 20077 May 20071
Wallington Village16 Aug 200116 Aug 20011
Rooks Bridge15 Aug 200115 Aug 20011
Potwell Ford15 Aug 200115 Aug 20011

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

2001–2024

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 375 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.9 cm
Lower quarter
24.5 cm
Median
30 cm
Upper quarter
34.5 cm
Largest
65 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 137 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter
0.9 oz (0.026 kg)
Median
1.6 oz (0.046 kg)
Upper quarter
2.3 oz (0.065 kg)
Heaviest
6.9 oz (0.197 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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