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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wenning

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wenning was 60 cm, recorded at Hornby on 5 September 2007.

Across 649 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20 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 Wenning.

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Most recent observation20 August 2025Greystonegill Bridge · 11 fish
Largest measured european eel
60 cm
Median length
20 cm
Fish measured
649
Survey locations
6

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
60 cm5 Sept 2007Hornby106613
55.9 cm20 Aug 2025Greystonegill Bridge180043
55 cm18 Aug 2022Hornby161295
55 cm16 Jul 2002Hornby72477
53 cm16 Sept 2021Hornby160230
53 cm16 Sept 2021Hornby160230
53 cm16 Sept 2021Hornby160230
53 cm27 Aug 2014Hornby142462
52 cm9 Aug 2011Clapham Station127569
52 cm24 Jul 2007Clapham Station106108

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
Greystonegill Bridge18 Aug 198620 Aug 20257
Wennington16 Jul 200218 Aug 20254
Low Bentham12 Jul 201318 Aug 20252
Hornby16 Jul 200215 Aug 202512
Near Oaklands Farm15 Jul 202415 Jul 20241
Clapham Station18 Aug 19869 Sept 20159

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

1986–2025

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 649 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
20 cm
Upper quarter
29 cm
Largest
60 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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