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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wampool

Largest measured european eel: 47.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wampool was 47.5 cm, recorded at 1402.50 US Road Bridge, Nr Rosley, Chalk Beck on 24 June 2021.

Across 125 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.5 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 Wampool.

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Most recent observation24 June 20211413.00 Moorhouse Mill Bridge, Wampool · 11 fish
Largest measured european eel
47.5 cm
Median length
22.5 cm
Fish measured
125
Survey locations
16

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
47.5 cm24 Jun 20211402.50 US Road Bridge, Nr Rosley, Chalk Beck159974
45 cm20 Aug 20181402.50 US Road Bridge, Nr Rosley, Chalk Beck153085
42 cm24 Jun 20211402.50 US Road Bridge, Nr Rosley, Chalk Beck159974
42 cm11 Jul 20131402.50 US Road Bridge, Nr Rosley, Chalk Beck137187
40 cm16 Jul 20151450.40 Behind ATS, Speet Gill146629
40 cm11 Jul 20131402.50 US Road Bridge, Nr Rosley, Chalk Beck137187
37.5 cm7 Jul 20091406.00 East Curthwaite Bridge, Chalk Beck121296
37 cm5 Sept 20121406.00 East Curthwaite Bridge, Chalk Beck133419
36 cm5 Sept 20121406.00 East Curthwaite Bridge, Chalk Beck133419
34 cm8 Oct 20131450.40 Behind ATS, Speet Gill139951

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
1413.00 Moorhouse Mill Bridge, Wampool7 Jul 200924 Jun 20214
1411.10 Bridge Ho, Micklethwaite, Wampool26 Apr 200524 Jun 20214
1402.50 US Road Bridge, Nr Rosley, Chalk Beck11 Jul 201324 Jun 20213
1444.00 Spittal Farm, River Wiza6 Sept 201220 Aug 20182
U/s Tenters, Speet Gill Pollution Site A16 Jul 201516 Jul 20151
D/s Sluice, Speet Gill Pollution Site B16 Jul 201516 Jul 20151
1450.40 Behind ATS, Speet Gill8 Oct 201316 Jul 20152
1450.05 Wigton Swimming Pool, Speet Gill6 May 201116 Jul 20152
1450.20 Tenters, Speet Gill8 Oct 20138 Oct 20131
1457.50 D/s Greyrigg House, Pow Beck11 Jul 201311 Jul 20131
1439.00 Bridge at Church Hill, River Wiza6 Jul 20097 Sept 20122
1424.50 East Curthwaite, River Wampool5 Sept 20125 Sept 20121
1406.00 East Curthwaite Bridge, Chalk Beck7 Jul 20095 Sept 20122
1442.70 U/s Wiza Bridge, Wiza Beck6 May 20116 May 20111
1464.00 Biglands, Brampton Beck26 Apr 20056 Jul 20092
1407.10 D/s Curthwaite Bridge, Wampool2 Jul 20092 Jul 20091

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

2005–2021

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 125 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
17.5 cm
Median
22.5 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 cm
Largest
47.5 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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