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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wey South

Largest measured european eel: 75 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey South was 75 cm, recorded at Hatch Farm on 25 October 2011.

Across 37 measured european eel, the median measured length was 52 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 South.

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Most recent observation17 June 2014Mellow Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
75 cm
Median length
52 cm
Fish measured
37
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
75 cm25 Oct 2011Hatch Farm128842
74 cm26 Oct 2010Hatch Farm124892
70 cm17 Jun 2014Dockenfield141164
69.5 cm30 Jun 2009Dockenfield117649
69.1 cm29 Jul 2004Dockenfield82941
65 cm17 Jun 2014Dockenfield141164
64 cm30 Jun 2009Dockenfield117649
63.5 cm17 Jun 2014Mellow Farm141165
63.1 cm29 Jul 2004Dockenfield82941
61 cm22 May 2003Dockenfield76087

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
Mellow Farm17 Jun 201417 Jun 20141
Dockenfield22 May 200317 Jun 20147
Hatch Farm26 Oct 199925 Oct 20116
Headley Wood Farm13 Jun 200220 Sept 20052
Lower Headley Wood Farm6 Apr 20046 Apr 20041

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

1999–2014

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 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
28 cm
Lower quarter
42 cm
Median
52 cm
Upper quarter
61 cm
Largest
75 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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