European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Windrush

Largest measured european eel: 84 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Windrush was 84 cm, recorded at Medley Brook on 21 April 2005.

Across 67 measured european eel, the median measured length was 49.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 4 european eel. The median was 6.6 oz (0.186 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 13.5 oz (0.382 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 Windrush.

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Most recent observation7 September 2017New Bridge (Gt Rissington) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 84 cm
Median length: 49.5 cm
Fish measured: 67
Survey locations: 7

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
84 cm	21 Apr 2005	Medley Brook	88346
75.7 cm	25 Jul 2013	Sherborne project	137543
73.5 cm	26 Sept 2002	D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	72258
73 cm	4 Apr 2003	D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	76639
72 cm	13 Mar 2002	D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	73273
70 cm	3 Apr 2003	Lower Upton Farm	76646
69 cm	13 Mar 2002	D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	73273
67.5 cm	22 Apr 2005	Lower Upton Farm	88352
67.5 cm	20 Sept 2004	Worsham	88394
67.5 cm	19 Apr 2004	Worsham	81379

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
New Bridge (Gt Rissington)	26 Sept 2002	7 Sept 2017	10
Sherborne project	25 Jul 2013	25 Jul 2013	1
Worsham	19 Apr 2004	8 Sept 2010	3
Lower Upton Farm	15 Mar 2002	5 Oct 2005	6
Medley Brook	21 Apr 2005	21 Apr 2005	1
D/s Beard Mill, East Arm	13 Mar 2002	21 Apr 2005	4
East Arm at Cokethorpe	24 Sept 2002	24 Sept 2002	1

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

2002–2017

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 27 cm
Lower quarter: 39.5 cm
Median: 49.5 cm
Upper quarter: 59.3 cm
Largest: 84 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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 4 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.9 oz (0.054 kg)
Lower quarter: 4.1 oz (0.1155 kg)
Median: 6.6 oz (0.186 kg)
Upper quarter: 9.6 oz (0.2725 kg)
Heaviest: 13.5 oz (0.382 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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