European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Woodley

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Woodley was 58 cm, recorded at Woodley on 23 September 1996.

Across 62 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.5 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 Woodley.

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Most recent observation22 June 2022Woodley · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm
Median length: 22.5 cm
Fish measured: 62
Survey locations: 1

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
58 cm	23 Sept 1996	Woodley	112739
40.5 cm	10 Sept 1999	Woodley	112999
38 cm	23 Sept 1996	Woodley	112739
35.5 cm	23 Sept 1996	Woodley	112739
35 cm	29 Jul 2010	Woodley	123137
34 cm	22 Jun 2022	Woodley	161852
33 cm	10 Sept 1999	Woodley	112999
33 cm	10 Sept 1999	Woodley	112999
32.5 cm	10 Sept 1999	Woodley	112999
32 cm	9 Jul 2004	Woodley	81470

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
Woodley	23 Aug 1984	22 Jun 2022	8

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

1984–2022

Survey records by year

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

184

085

086

087

088

089

090

091

092

193

094

095

196

097

098

199

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001

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003

104

005

006

007

008

009

110

011

012

013

014

015

116

017

018

019

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 17.1 cm
Median: 22.5 cm
Upper quarter: 28.9 cm
Largest: 58 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.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Woodley

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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