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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wye

Largest measured european eel: 47.4 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wye was 47.4 cm, recorded at Hole in the Wall on 9 September 2014.

Across 98 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18.5 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 Wye.

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Most recent observation31 August 2021Hole in the Wall · 10 fish
Largest measured european eel
47.4 cm
Median length
18.5 cm
Fish measured
98
Survey locations
14

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
47.4 cm9 Sept 2014Hole in the Wall143029
43 cm14 Sept 2009Ballingham119731
43 cm1 Oct 2007W150w107377
42 cm31 Aug 2021Ballingham160376
41 cm14 Sept 2009Hole in the Wall119730
41 cm4 Sept 2007Hadnock court106866
40 cm14 Sept 2009Ballingham119731
38 cm14 Sept 2009Hole in the Wall119730
37 cm14 Sept 2009Hole in the Wall119730
35.2 cm9 Sept 2014Hole in the Wall143029

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
Kerne Bridge11 Sept 199731 Aug 20216
Hole in the Wall11 Sept 199731 Aug 20216
Ballingham17 Jul 199931 Aug 20214
The Bibblins11 Aug 199722 Sept 20145
Hadnock court11 Aug 199722 Sept 20145
Downstream of Victoria Bridge17 Jul 19993 Sept 20143
Bridge Sollers13 Aug 19973 Sept 20142
W151M14 Oct 201014 Oct 20101
W150w1 Oct 20071 Oct 20071
W151P15 Aug 200515 Aug 20051
W098k22 Jul 199730 Jul 19992
Wyeseal Farm13 Jul 199913 Jul 19991
Whitney on Wye2 Aug 19908 Jul 19922
The Holm2 Aug 19908 Jul 19922

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

1990–2021

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 98 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
15 cm
Median
18.5 cm
Upper quarter
25 cm
Largest
47.4 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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