European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wey North

Largest measured european eel: 82.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey North was 82.5 cm, recorded at Cox Bridge on 14 June 2005.

Across 28 measured european eel, the median measured length was 57 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 North.

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Most recent observation25 October 2011Sheephatch · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 82.5 cm
Median length: 57 cm
Fish measured: 28
Survey locations: 3

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
82.5 cm	14 Jun 2005	Cox Bridge	84753
79.3 cm	14 Jun 2005	Cox Bridge	84753
74 cm	18 Nov 2005	Sheephatch	87918
72.5 cm	5 Nov 2009	Sheephatch	120777
71.1 cm	14 Jun 2005	Cox Bridge	84753
71 cm	9 May 2002	Cox Bridge	52095
69 cm	13 Oct 2008	Sheephatch	115376
68 cm	22 Oct 2007	Sheephatch	107880
67 cm	25 Apr 2002	Snayles Lynch	52096
66 cm	9 May 2002	Cox Bridge	52095

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
Sheephatch	18 Nov 2005	25 Oct 2011	5
Cox Bridge	9 May 2002	14 Jun 2005	3
Snayles Lynch	25 Apr 2002	15 May 2003	2

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

2002–2011

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 34 cm
Lower quarter: 53.6 cm
Median: 57 cm
Upper quarter: 68.3 cm
Largest: 82.5 cm

300–399 mm

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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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