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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wang

Largest measured european eel: 46.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wang was 46.3 cm, recorded at Upstream Hill Farm Bridge on 28 July 2010.

Across 12 measured european eel, the median measured length was 36.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 9 european eel. The median was 4 oz (0.112 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.4 oz (0.238 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 Wang.

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Most recent observation15 July 2016Downstream Hill Farm Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
46.3 cm
Median length
36.7 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
2

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
46.3 cm28 Jul 2010Upstream Hill Farm Bridge123082
41.9 cm27 May 2004Downstream Hill Farm Bridge84198
41.3 cm27 May 2004Downstream Hill Farm Bridge84198
39.7 cm27 May 2004Downstream Hill Farm Bridge84198
38.1 cm27 May 2004Downstream Hill Farm Bridge84198
37.6 cm27 May 2004Downstream Hill Farm Bridge84198
35.8 cm27 May 2004Downstream Hill Farm Bridge84198
34.5 cm27 May 2004Downstream Hill Farm Bridge84198
33.9 cm27 May 2004Downstream Hill Farm Bridge84198
33.4 cm27 May 2004Downstream Hill Farm Bridge84198

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
Upstream Hill Farm Bridge10 Nov 198715 Jul 20165
Downstream Hill Farm Bridge11 Nov 198715 Jul 20165

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

1987–2016

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
22.2 cm
Lower quarter
33.8 cm
Median
36.7 cm
Upper quarter
40.1 cm
Largest
46.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 9 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
2.3 oz (0.064 kg)
Lower quarter
2.5 oz (0.07 kg)
Median
4 oz (0.112 kg)
Upper quarter
4.2 oz (0.118 kg)
Heaviest
8.4 oz (0.238 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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