European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Wyre

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wyre was 60 cm, recorded at Abbeystead ptc Joshua beck on 1 September 2005.

Across 871 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 european eel. The median was 0.8 oz (0.022 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.1 oz (0.032 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Wyre.

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Most recent observation22 September 2025Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm
Median length: 23 cm
Fish measured: 871
Survey locations: 24

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
60 cm	1 Sept 2005	Abbeystead ptc Joshua beck	87327
59 cm	20 Jun 2013	Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site	136489
55 cm	8 Aug 2022	Hall Gill footbridge	161257
55 cm	1 Sept 2005	Abbeystead ptc Joshua beck	87327
54 cm	16 Aug 2022	Foxhouses Quarry	161291
54 cm	18 Jul 2022	Wyreside Lakes	161191
54 cm	26 Jun 2013	Foxhouses Quarry	137496
54 cm	23 Aug 2010	Wyreside Lakes	123548
53 cm	25 Jul 2016	Abbeystead ptc Joshua beck	148657
53 cm	1 Oct 2002	Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site	72200

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
Downstream Clevely Bridge Scorton Picnic Site	15 Jul 1992	22 Sept 2025	19
Gubberford Lane	7 Jul 1992	16 Aug 2022	6
Foxhouses Quarry	15 Jul 1992	16 Aug 2022	6
Hall Gill footbridge	30 Jul 1992	8 Aug 2022	6
Wyreside Lakes	29 Jul 1992	18 Jul 2022	5
B6430 Garstang Bridge	5 Oct 2005	30 Jun 2022	4
Nr Swainshead Farm	22 Sept 2005	28 Jun 2022	4
Abbeystead ptc Joshua beck	30 Jul 1992	28 Jun 2022	6
Downstream A6 Road Bridge	2 Jun 1992	25 Jul 2016	3
Wyre Lane footbridge	1 Sept 2005	26 Jun 2013	3
Byeworth Farm	21 Sept 2005	21 Sept 2005	1
Corless Mill farm	29 Jul 1992	20 Sept 2005	3
Station Lane	14 Jul 1992	14 Sept 2005	3
Confluence Grizdale Beck	25 Aug 1999	25 Aug 1999	1
Confluence Damas Gill	29 Jul 1992	23 Aug 1999	2
Gubberford Bridge	7 Jul 1992	17 Aug 1999	2
Downstream Six Arches Caravan Site	14 Jul 1992	17 Aug 1999	2
Upstream Six Arches Caravan Site	15 Jul 1992	15 Jul 1992	1
Upstream Grizedale Brook	7 Jul 1992	7 Jul 1992	1
Downstream Gubberford Bridge	7 Jul 1992	7 Jul 1992	1
St Michaels Footbridge ptc Brock	3 Jun 1992	3 Jun 1992	1
Confluence Tarnacre Brook	3 Jun 1992	3 Jun 1992	1
Churchtown stw	3 Jun 1992	3 Jun 1992	1
Churchtown Vicarage Lane	3 Jun 1992	3 Jun 1992	1

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

1992–2025

Survey records by year

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

1992

093

094

095

096

097

098

899

000

001

102

103

104

1205

106

307

008

109

710

111

012

313

114

115

916

217

118

119

020

021

822

123

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 871 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 14 cm
Median: 23 cm
Upper quarter: 32 cm
Largest: 60 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

251

200–299 mm

232

300–399 mm

202

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
Median: 0.8 oz (0.022 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 oz (0.027 kg)
Heaviest: 1.1 oz (0.032 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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