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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wandle

Largest measured european eel: 80.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wandle was 80.2 cm, recorded at Phipps Bridge on 7 June 2011.

Across 3,971 measured european eel, the median measured length was 37 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 152 european eel. The median was 2.3 oz (0.064 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 3 oz (0.993 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 Wandle.

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Most recent observation8 October 2025Watermeads Lane · 53 fish
Largest measured european eel
80.2 cm
Median length
37 cm
Fish measured
3,971
Survey locations
15

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
80.2 cm7 Jun 2011Phipps Bridge126486
78.5 cm1 Oct 2025Sainsburys Merton180360
78.5 cm30 Sept 2025Ravensbury Park179535
77.5 cm30 Sept 2025Ravensbury Park179535
77.5 cm30 Sept 2025Ravensbury Park179535
77.5 cm14 Jun 2011Mapleton Road126505
75.6 cm3 Jul 2019Watermeads Lane154815
75.5 cm30 Sept 2025Ravensbury Park179535
75 cm21 Jun 1989Butterhill116821
74.3 cm30 Sept 2025Ravensbury Park179535

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
Watermeads Lane1 Mar 19948 Oct 20258
Hackbridge21 Jul 19888 Oct 202512
Mapleton Road18 Jun 20097 Oct 20257
Waterside Way15 Jun 20092 Oct 20257
Sainsburys Merton12 Jun 20091 Oct 20257
Ravensbury Park22 Jul 198830 Sept 20259
Phipps Bridge12 Jun 200930 Sept 20257
Butterhill21 Jun 19891 Jul 20217
Mill Lane u/s Butterhill Brid Investigation Site 24 Jul 20194 Jul 20191
Trewint Street - Weir Road15 Jun 200930 Jun 20154
King George Park27 Jul 198811 Jun 201310
Downstream Beddington Park Lake14 Mar 201214 Mar 20121
Hackbridge Weir Pool22 Apr 200222 Apr 20021
The Causeway, Wandsworth29 Jun 199429 Jun 19941
North road, Colliers Wood27 Jul 198929 Mar 19942

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

1988–2025

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 3,971 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
28.5 cm
Median
37 cm
Upper quarter
45.5 cm
Largest
80.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 152 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
1.4 oz (0.0392 kg)
Median
2.3 oz (0.064 kg)
Upper quarter
3.3 oz (0.0922 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 3 oz (0.993 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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