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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wey

Largest measured european eel: 48 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey was 48 cm, recorded at The Meadows, Radipole on 1 September 2023.

Across 73 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32 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.

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Most recent observation1 September 2023WW Broadwey · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
48 cm
Median length
32 cm
Fish measured
73
Survey locations
4

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
48 cm1 Sept 2023The Meadows, Radipole163112
47 cm14 Aug 2009U/s Radipole120342
46 cm21 Sept 2021WW Broadwey160431
45 cm1 Sept 2023The Meadows, Radipole163112
45 cm14 Aug 2009U/s Radipole120342
44 cm21 Sept 2021WW Broadwey160431
42 cm21 Sept 2021WW Broadwey160431
41 cm21 Sept 2021WW Broadwey160431
41 cm14 Aug 2009U/s Radipole120342
41 cm14 Aug 2009U/s Radipole120342

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
WW Broadwey21 Sept 20211 Sept 20232
The Meadows, Radipole7 Sept 20211 Sept 20232
U/s Radipole14 Aug 200924 Oct 20122
Upwey House9 Oct 200210 Oct 20122

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

2002–2023

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 73 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
25 cm
Median
32 cm
Upper quarter
36 cm
Largest
48 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wey

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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