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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Winster

Largest measured european eel: 27 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Winster was 27 cm, recorded at 894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge on 4 July 2025.

Across 23 measured european eel, the median measured length was 9 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 Winster.

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Most recent observation4 July 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge · 14 fish
Largest measured european eel
27 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
23
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
27 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
24 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
23 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
23 cm4 Jul 2025894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge178118
22 cm4 Jul 2025894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge178118
19 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
18 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
18 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120
16 cm4 Jul 2025894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge178118
15 cm4 Jul 2025894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge178120

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
894.99 Bowland Bridge DS Bridge4 Jul 20254 Jul 20251
894.01 Nr Bridge House US Bridge4 Jul 20254 Jul 20251
Askew19 Oct 199519 Oct 19951
Simpson Ground Beck12 Oct 199512 Oct 19951
Near Hartbarrow5 Oct 199412 Oct 19952
894.00 Bridge House12 Oct 199512 Oct 19951
Near High Birks20 Oct 199411 Oct 19952
Burks Brow3 Aug 19953 Aug 19951
Cowmire Bridge20 Oct 199420 Oct 19941
890.00 R. Winster Slate Hill20 Oct 199420 Oct 19941
Winster House11 Oct 199411 Oct 19941
895.00 Bowland Bridge11 Oct 199411 Oct 19941

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

1994–2025

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
18.5 cm
Largest
27 cm

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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