European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Whitelake

Largest measured european eel: 53 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Whitelake was 53 cm, recorded at Cockmill Farm on 28 May 2009.

Across 66 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 21 european eel. The median was 2.1 oz (0.06 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.3 oz (0.18 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Whitelake.

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Most recent observation22 July 2015Worthy Farm · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 53 cm
Median length: 29.5 cm
Fish measured: 66
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
53 cm	28 May 2009	Cockmill Farm	118291
47.5 cm	20 Sept 1991	Steanbow	80438
45 cm	29 Jul 2014	Worthy Farm	141942
41.5 cm	28 May 2009	Cockmill Farm	118291
40.5 cm	4 Aug 2009	Worthy Farm	118293
38.5 cm	20 Sept 1991	Steanbow	80438
37.5 cm	28 May 2009	Cockmill Farm	118291
37.5 cm	27 May 2009	Worthy Farm	118292
37.5 cm	20 Sept 1991	Redlake Farm	80439
37.5 cm	20 Sept 1991	Redlake Farm	80439

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
Worthy Farm	27 May 2009	22 Jul 2015	4
Cockmill Farm	28 May 2009	28 May 2009	1
Steanbow	20 Sept 1991	20 Sept 1991	1
Redlake Farm	20 Sept 1991	20 Sept 1991	1

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

1991–2015

Survey records by year

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

291

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14 cm
Lower quarter: 22.5 cm
Median: 29.5 cm
Upper quarter: 34.5 cm
Largest: 53 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 21 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.6 oz (0.046 kg)
Median: 2.1 oz (0.06 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.8 oz (0.08 kg)
Heaviest: 6.3 oz (0.18 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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