European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wid (Main Reaches)

Largest measured european eel: 83 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wid (Main Reaches) was 83 cm, recorded at Whites Bridge on 12 December 2001.

Across 11 measured european eel, the median measured length was 64 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 european eel. The median was 1 lb 1.6 oz (0.5 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 12 oz (1.7 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 Wid (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation30 November 2007Buttsbury Ford · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 83 cm
Median length: 64 cm
Fish measured: 11
Survey locations: 12

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
83 cm	12 Dec 2001	Whites Bridge	22084
82 cm	12 Dec 2001	Whites Bridge	22084
70.5 cm	30 Nov 2007	Buttsbury Ford	108706
70.5 cm	28 Nov 2007	Whites Bridge	108704
65.6 cm	28 Nov 2007	Whites Bridge	108704
64 cm	12 Mar 2002	Can Confluence	25268
61.7 cm	29 Nov 2005	Whites Bridge	88077
46 cm	12 Mar 2002	Can Confluence	25268
44 cm	29 Nov 2005	Whites Bridge	88077
42 cm	15 Nov 2007	Can Confluence	108715

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
Buttsbury Ford	14 Feb 1984	30 Nov 2007	7
Whites Bridge	14 Sept 1983	28 Nov 2007	7
Can Confluence	5 Dec 1983	15 Nov 2007	6
Widford Bridge	7 Dec 1983	27 Nov 1998	5
Chain Bridge	17 Feb 1984	16 Nov 1995	4
Margaretting Hall	15 Dec 1983	14 Nov 1995	3
Lawness Bridge	15 Feb 1984	14 Apr 1993	3
Ingatestone STW	16 Dec 1983	7 Apr 1993	4
Killigrews	12 Dec 1983	31 Mar 1993	4
Shakestones Farm	29 Mar 1993	29 Mar 1993	1
Mountnessing Hall	16 Feb 1984	26 Nov 1986	2
Fitzwalters	25 Nov 1986	25 Nov 1986	1

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

1983–2007

Survey records by year

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

683

484

085

1086

187

088

789

090

091

092

793

094

495

096

097

198

199

000

101

102

003

004

105

006

307

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 31.5 cm
Lower quarter: 45 cm
Median: 64 cm
Upper quarter: 70.5 cm
Largest: 83 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 11 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 4.3 oz (0.121 kg)
Lower quarter: 11.4 oz (0.3245 kg)
Median: 1 lb 1.6 oz (0.5 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 5.2 oz (0.601 kg)
Heaviest: 3 lb 12 oz (1.7 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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