European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wey Combined

Largest measured european eel: 90 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey Combined was 90 cm, recorded at Sutton Place on 26 May 2005.

Across 194 measured european eel, the median measured length was 58 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 Wey Combined.

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Most recent observation7 July 2023Byfleet at Brooklands · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 90 cm
Median length: 58 cm
Fish measured: 194
Survey locations: 9

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
90 cm	26 May 2005	Sutton Place	84609
85.4 cm	2 Jun 2005	Unstead Loop	84635
85 cm	7 Jul 2009	Millmead Loop	117783
84.5 cm	29 May 2003	Sutton Place	76091
84 cm	27 May 2003	Millmead Loop	76084
83.1 cm	29 May 2003	Sutton Place	76091
81.2 cm	16 Jul 2008	Newark Priory	112045
81 cm	16 Jul 2008	Sutton Place	111985
79.5 cm	3 Jun 2004	Newark Priory	80039
78 cm	7 Jul 2023	Newark Priory	163130

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
Newark Priory	1 Jul 2003	7 Jul 2023	10
Byfleet at Brooklands	11 Oct 1989	7 Jul 2023	11
Millmead Loop	27 May 2003	7 Jul 2009	3
Sutton Place	29 May 2003	16 Jul 2008	4
Walsham Loop	20 May 2002	7 Jul 2008	6
Upstream Weybridge Lock	11 Sept 2007	11 Sept 2007	1
Unstead Loop	7 May 2002	2 Jun 2005	2
Eashing Bridge	1 Jul 2004	1 Jul 2004	1
Broadmead Loop	20 Jun 2002	20 Jun 2002	1

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

1989–2023

Survey records by year

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

189

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092

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099

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302

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405

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508

309

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114

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223

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 194 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18 cm
Lower quarter: 45.2 cm
Median: 58 cm
Upper quarter: 67 cm
Largest: 90 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

900–999 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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