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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wylye

Largest measured european eel: 75 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wylye was 75 cm, recorded at Butchers Stream at Wilton on 4 October 2005.

Across 118 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35.8 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 Wylye.

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Most recent observation4 August 2023Butchers Stream at Wilton · 8 fish
Largest measured european eel
75 cm
Median length
35.8 cm
Fish measured
118
Survey locations
13

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
75 cm4 Oct 2005Butchers Stream at Wilton86641
72.2 cm29 Sept 20117 Hatches128857
68.3 cm28 Sept 2010Butchers Stream at Wilton124376
66 cm19 Sept 2019Langford Lakes d/s weir pool155508
65.6 cm11 Oct 2011Langford Lakes US weir pool128545
63 cm12 Oct 2010Wylye Fly Fishers - Cottage Beat125810
62.3 cm3 Oct 2013Langford Lakes d/s weir pool139417
62 cm6 Aug 2019Butchers Stream at Wilton155076
62 cm6 Aug 2019Butchers Stream at Wilton155076
61.8 cm2 Oct 2013Butchers Stream at Wilton139364

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
Butchers Stream at Wilton7 Sept 20014 Aug 202317
Langford Lakes d/s weir pool25 Oct 200719 Sept 20196
Wylye Fly Fishers - Cottage Beat12 Oct 201026 Sept 20172
Upstream South Newton Mill2 Oct 20142 Oct 20141
Manor Farm Bridge31 Aug 20044 Sept 20142
Mount Mill Downstream of Weir10 Jul 201410 Jul 20141
Wylye House Weir15 Oct 201215 Oct 20121
South Newton10 Oct 200827 Sept 20122
Langford Lakes US weir pool25 Oct 200711 Oct 20112
7 Hatches29 Sept 201129 Sept 20111
Wylye Fly Fisheres - u/s access bridge12 Oct 201012 Oct 20101
Longbridge Deverill14 Sept 200414 Sept 20041
d/s Gunsville31 Aug 200431 Aug 20041

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

2001–2023

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 118 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14 cm
Lower quarter
28 cm
Median
35.8 cm
Upper quarter
46 cm
Largest
75 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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