European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Woldgrift Subcatchment

Largest measured european eel: 50.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Woldgrift Subcatchment was 50.5 cm, recorded at Bilsby Gauging Station on 27 May 2015.

Across 25 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34 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 Woldgrift Subcatchment.

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Most recent observation27 May 2015Bilsby Gauging Station · 19 fish

Largest measured european eel: 50.5 cm
Median length: 34 cm
Fish measured: 25
Survey locations: 5

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
50.5 cm	27 May 2015	Bilsby Gauging Station	144801
47.5 cm	27 May 2015	Bilsby Gauging Station	144801
46 cm	15 Jul 2008	Bambers Bridge South	111855
40.5 cm	27 May 2015	Bilsby Gauging Station	144801
40 cm	27 May 2015	Bilsby Gauging Station	144801
39.5 cm	27 May 2015	Bilsby Gauging Station	144801
37.5 cm	27 May 2015	Bilsby Gauging Station	144801
37.5 cm	27 May 2015	Bilsby Gauging Station	144801
36.5 cm	29 Sept 2011	Bambers Bridge South	128936
36 cm	3 Aug 2007	Bambers Bridge South	106220

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
Bilsby Gauging Station	27 May 2015	27 May 2015	1
Bambers Bridge South	11 Apr 1986	29 Sept 2011	5
Pump Station	4 Oct 1995	4 Oct 1995	1
A52 Road Bridge Upstream	20 Jul 1992	27 Jun 1995	2
Axletree Hurn STW	25 Apr 1986	12 Jun 1995	3

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

1986–2015

Survey records by year

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

286

087

088

089

090

091

292

093

094

395

096

097

098

099

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001

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106

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108

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115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 22.5 cm
Lower quarter: 29.5 cm
Median: 34 cm
Upper quarter: 37.5 cm
Largest: 50.5 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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