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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured european eel: 78 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 78 cm, recorded at Harvington d/s ford on 27 March 1996.

Across 332 measured european eel, the median measured length was 42.2 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation11 April 2023Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
78 cm
Median length
42.2 cm
Fish measured
332
Survey locations
24

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
78 cm27 Mar 1996Harvington d/s ford81227
75 cm10 Jun 1996Pershore81412
75 cm16 Aug 1993Harvington d/s ford81234
75 cm16 Aug 1993Harvington d/s ford81234
74 cm27 Mar 1996Harvington Mill81220
73 cm16 Aug 1993Harvington d/s ford81234
72 cm27 Mar 1996Harvington Mill81220
71 cm16 Aug 1993Harvington d/s ford81234
71 cm20 Nov 1990Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn81429
70 cm27 Mar 1993Twyford Farm81244

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
Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD5 May 201611 Apr 20234
Twyning Green Fry Site12 Sept 201222 Sept 20152
Mill Avon21 Oct 201021 Oct 20101
Hampton Ferry20 May 199227 Mar 19974
Evesham Rowing Club28 Mar 199627 Mar 19972
Pershore10 Jun 199610 Jun 19961
Marlcliffe22 Jul 19939 May 19962
Evesham Weir6 Jul 19892 May 19963
Harvington Mill25 Mar 19932 Apr 19963
Harvington d/s ford16 Aug 199327 Mar 19962
Nafford - d/s weir9 Nov 19939 Nov 19931
Twyford Farm27 Mar 199316 Aug 19932
Wyre Piddle10 Jun 199310 Jun 19931
Birlingham10 Jun 199310 Jun 19931
Fladbury d/s weir19 May 199319 May 19931
Fladbury19 May 199319 May 19931
Chadbury19 May 199319 May 19931
Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Anchor Meadows, Harvington-Harvington Mill & Weir25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Twyning Fleet Inn - Tewkesbury13 Dec 198829 Oct 19914
Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn13 Dec 198820 Nov 19902
u/s to Fleet L. B.20 Sept 198920 Sept 19891
Twyning d/s Fleet r. bank20 Sept 198920 Sept 19891
Chadbury u/s weir6 Jul 19896 Jul 19891

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

1988–2023

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 332 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.4 cm
Lower quarter
35 cm
Median
42.3 cm
Upper quarter
51.3 cm
Largest
78 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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