European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wheelock

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wheelock was 65 cm, recorded at Dawh20 on 21 July 2005.

Across 102 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18.4 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 Wheelock.

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Most recent observation5 July 2006Dawh15 · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm
Median length: 18.4 cm
Fish measured: 102
Survey locations: 6

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
65 cm	21 Jul 2005	Dawh20	85197
47 cm	30 Sept 1994	Wh01	100722
42 cm	30 Sept 1994	Wh01	100722
38 cm	15 Jun 2004	Dawh20	80208
38 cm	30 Sept 1994	Wh01	100722
37 cm	30 Sept 1994	Wh01	100722
35 cm	15 Jun 2004	Dawh20	80208
35 cm	15 Jun 2004	Dawh20	80208
35 cm	14 Jun 2004	Dawh25	80206
34 cm	30 Sept 1994	Wh01	100722

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
Dawh15	4 Jun 2003	5 Jul 2006	2
Dawh25	3 Jun 2003	28 Jun 2006	4
Dawh10	23 Jul 2001	28 Jun 2006	3
Dawh20	15 Jun 2004	21 Jul 2005	2
Wh02	30 Sept 1994	30 Sept 1994	1
Wh01	30 Sept 1994	30 Sept 1994	1

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

1994–2006

Survey records by year

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

294

095

096

097

098

099

000

101

002

203

204

305

306

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 102 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 13 cm
Median: 18.4 cm
Upper quarter: 27.4 cm
Largest: 65 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

600–699 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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