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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Went

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Went was 60 cm, recorded at Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005 on 15 July 2004.

Across 50 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 Went.

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Most recent observation4 July 2012Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005 · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
60 cm
Median length
42.2 cm
Fish measured
50
Survey locations
15

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 cm15 Jul 2004Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/00583006
56.4 cm22 Jun 2011Topham DON/CO/TEMP/006127098
54 cm4 Oct 2005Upstream Pontefract Road87751
54 cm15 Jul 2004Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/00583006
53.2 cm22 Jun 2011Topham DON/CO/TEMP/006127098
53 cm23 Jul 2006Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005101734
53 cm20 Jul 2005Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00685142
52.3 cm22 Jun 2011Topham DON/CO/TEMP/006127098
52 cm4 Jul 2012Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005133229
51 cm20 Jul 2005Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00685142

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
Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/00513 Feb 19854 Jul 20127
River Went at A6392 Jul 20122 Jul 20121
Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00614 Feb 198522 Jun 20114
Upstream Pontefract Road4 Oct 20054 Oct 20051
Downstream Pontefract Road1 Aug 19904 Oct 20053
At Don Confluence4 Jul 20054 Jul 20051
Wentbridge23 Aug 198916 Jun 19993
Stubbs Walden1 Aug 198816 Jun 19993
Little Smeaton12 Feb 198516 Jun 19995
Hardwick Beck, u/s Went Beck12 Feb 19851 Oct 19952
Cherry Tree Farm1 Oct 19951 Oct 19951
Upstream A1913 Feb 198513 Feb 19851
Norton Priory13 Feb 198513 Feb 19851
Went Beck, u/s Hardwick Beck12 Feb 198512 Feb 19851
Went Beck, d/s confluence12 Feb 198512 Feb 19851

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

1985–2012

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
23 cm
Lower quarter
34.6 cm
Median
42.3 cm
Upper quarter
48.6 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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