European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured european eel: 87 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 87 cm, recorded at Alveston on 17 July 1997.

Across 658 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47 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 observation10 July 2014Stareton Gauging Station · 6 fish

Largest measured european eel: 87 cm
Median length: 47 cm
Fish measured: 658
Survey locations: 67

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
87 cm	17 Jul 1997	Alveston	81089
75 cm	7 Jul 1998	d/s Stanford Hall	23928
73 cm	25 Sept 2008	Bubbenhall	114850
72 cm	19 Mar 1997	d/s Welford Weir	81122
71.5 cm	16 Aug 2006	U/s Cloud Bridge	100701
70.5 cm	15 Oct 1985	Bubbenhall (original site 21)	81682
70.4 cm	6 Jul 2009	Ryton	118018
70 cm	13 May 1992	d/s Long Lawford (original site 5)	81604
70 cm	16 Oct 1985	Bubbenhall	73292
69.2 cm	6 Jul 2009	Bubbenhall	118026

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Stareton Gauging Station	30 Jun 1992	10 Jul 2014	10
d/s Stanford Hall	11 Aug 1992	8 Jul 2014	5
U/s Cloud Bridge	12 Sept 2002	7 Jul 2009	6
Ryton	14 Aug 2001	6 Jul 2009	2
Bubbenhall	16 Oct 1985	6 Jul 2009	10
Upstream Bubbenhall	15 Aug 2006	15 Aug 2006	1
D/s Ryton Bridge	16 Sept 2004	2 Aug 2005	2
National Agricultural Centre, Stonleigh	22 Aug 2002	29 Sept 2004	2
Wolston	14 Aug 2001	20 Aug 2002	2
Bretford	3 Oct 1985	20 Aug 2002	5
Brandon Wood Golf Course	15 Aug 2001	15 Aug 2001	1
Brandon March Nature Reserve	15 Aug 2001	15 Aug 2001	1
Lilbourne	11 Aug 1992	23 May 2001	2
Welford, Naseby Rd	9 Jul 1992	22 May 2001	2
North Kilworth	9 Jul 1992	22 May 2001	2
Upstream Stanford Hall Lake	1 Jul 1998	1 Jul 1998	1
Alveston	12 Aug 1993	17 Jul 1997	4
d/s Welford Weir	19 Mar 1997	19 Mar 1997	1
Warwick (by Pottertons)	23 May 1996	23 May 1996	1
Rock Mill Weir Pool	23 May 1996	23 May 1996	1
Hill Wotton	23 May 1996	23 May 1996	1
d/s Abbey (John Bloors' water)	5 Oct 1994	22 May 1996	2
Ashow	5 Oct 1994	22 May 1996	2
Welford, u/s Bridge at Four Alls	21 May 1996	21 May 1996	1
Luddington	19 Jul 1995	21 May 1996	2
Hampton Wood Nature Reserve 1	8 May 1996	8 May 1996	1
Siskin Drive (original site 19)	15 Oct 1985	7 May 1996	3
Rock Farm (original site 20)	15 Oct 1985	7 May 1996	3
Barton	6 May 1996	6 May 1996	1
Wolston Bridge (original site 12)	10 Oct 1985	2 May 1996	3
u/s Bretford - Bretford Layby	1 May 1996	1 May 1996	1
u/s Bretford (original site 7)	3 Oct 1985	1 May 1996	4
d/s Long Lawford (original site 5)	2 Oct 1985	30 Apr 1996	4
Kings Newnham (original site 6)	2 Oct 1985	30 Apr 1996	3
d/s Newbold	1 Oct 1985	26 Apr 1996	3
Home Farm (original site 3)	1 Oct 1985	26 Apr 1996	4
Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence	2 Apr 1996	2 Apr 1996	1
d/s Warwick Castle	4 Jul 1990	13 Oct 1994	2
Warwick, St Nicholas Park	13 Oct 1994	13 Oct 1994	1
u/s Saxons Mill, Hill Wootton	28 Jun 1990	6 Oct 1994	2
Chesford Bridge	5 Oct 1994	5 Oct 1994	1
u/s bridge 5 - islands, LB	4 Oct 1994	4 Oct 1994	1
gate 3 Stoneleigh to u/s islands & shallows	3 Oct 1989	4 Oct 1994	2
d/s Sowe Mouth to gate 3 Stoneleigh	21 Jun 1983	4 Oct 1994	3
u/s Charlecote Mill Weir	22 Sept 1993	22 Sept 1993	1
Wasperton (pegs 1 - 12)	22 Sept 1993	22 Sept 1993	1
Hampton Wood Nature Reserve 2	21 Sept 1993	21 Sept 1993	1
Barford (u/s weir - motorway bridge)	24 Aug 1993	24 Aug 1993	1
Milcote	21 Oct 1986	12 Aug 1993	2
100m d/s Stour confl	12 Aug 1993	12 Aug 1993	1
Welford-on-Avon	22 Jul 1993	22 Jul 1993	1
Barton, Pilgrim Lock (weir pool only)	22 Jul 1993	22 Jul 1993	1
u/s weir Little Lawford (original site 4)	16 Oct 1981	21 May 1992	3
Lea Crescent (original site 2)	21 May 1992	21 May 1992	1
d/s Ryton-on-Dunsmore (original site 16)	20 May 1992	20 May 1992	1
Ryton Bridge (original site 18)	14 Oct 1985	20 May 1992	2
d/s Wolston (original site 13)	10 Oct 1985	19 May 1992	2
Wolston Mill (original site 9)	13 Oct 1985	19 May 1992	2
Brandon Golf Course (original site 14)	11 Oct 1985	15 May 1992	2
Guys Cliffe	10 Jun 1991	10 Jun 1991	1
u/s Sowe Mouth	26 Sept 1990	26 Sept 1990	1
Longbridge	10 Nov 1986	4 Jul 1990	2
Foxes Study	4 Jul 1990	4 Jul 1990	1
Bubbenhall (original site 21)	20 Jun 1983	15 Oct 1985	2
Ryton-on-Dunsmore (original site 15)	14 Oct 1985	14 Oct 1985	1
Marston Hall (original site 10)	10 Oct 1985	10 Oct 1985	1
Brandon	10 Oct 1985	10 Oct 1985	1

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

1981–2014

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

181

082

283

084

1985

586

087

088

289

590

191

2292

993

994

295

2296

397

398

099

000

901

602

303

604

305

306

007

208

509

010

011

012

013

214

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 658 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16 cm
Lower quarter: 37.3 cm
Median: 47 cm
Upper quarter: 54 cm
Largest: 87 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

113

400–499 mm

209

500–599 mm

202

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

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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