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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Waver

Largest measured european eel: 42.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waver was 42.5 cm, recorded at 1378.00 Crookdake Mill, Crummock Beck on 2 July 2009.

Across 50 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 Waver.

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Most recent observation7 September 20121382.00 Abbeytown, Crummock Beck, Waver · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
42.5 cm
Median length
22.5 cm
Fish measured
50
Survey locations
5

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
42.5 cm2 Jul 20091378.00 Crookdake Mill, Crummock Beck121299
42.5 cm2 Jul 20091378.00 Crookdake Mill, Crummock Beck121299
38 cm7 Sept 20121352.50 U/s Cowslaw Bridge, River Waver133411
33 cm6 Sept 20121360.01 D/s Lessonhall Bridge, River Waver133409
32.5 cm7 Sept 20121382.00 Abbeytown, Crummock Beck, Waver133415
32.5 cm7 Jul 20091360.00 Lesson Hall New Bridge, Waver121302
32.5 cm7 Jul 20091360.00 Lesson Hall New Bridge, Waver121302
32.5 cm2 Jul 20091378.00 Crookdake Mill, Crummock Beck121299
32.5 cm2 Jul 20091378.00 Crookdake Mill, Crummock Beck121299
32.5 cm2 Jul 20091378.00 Crookdake Mill, Crummock Beck121299

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
1382.00 Abbeytown, Crummock Beck, Waver26 Apr 20057 Sept 20122
1378.00 Crookdake Mill, Crummock Beck2 Jul 20097 Sept 20122
1352.50 U/s Cowslaw Bridge, River Waver7 Sept 20127 Sept 20121
1360.01 D/s Lessonhall Bridge, River Waver26 Apr 20056 Sept 20122
1360.00 Lesson Hall New Bridge, Waver7 Jul 20095 Aug 20112

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

2005–2012

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
17.5 cm
Median
22.5 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 cm
Largest
42.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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