European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Swincombe River

Largest measured european eel: 49 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Swincombe River was 49 cm, recorded at Fox Tor Mire (SAC)* on 15 August 2008.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 July 2024Wydemeet (Sp) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 49 cm
Median length: 28.7 cm
Fish measured: 10
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
49 cm	15 Aug 2008	Fox Tor Mire (SAC)*	112947
42.6 cm	16 Aug 2021	Wydemeet (Sp)	160638
40.7 cm	2 Aug 2010	Wydemeet (Sp)	123162
40 cm	22 Jul 2014	Wydemeet (Sp)	142087
32.3 cm	16 Aug 2021	Wydemeet (Sp)	160638
25.1 cm	29 Aug 2007	Wydemeet (Sp)	107856
25 cm	22 Jul 2014	Wydemeet (Sp)	142087
16.3 cm	29 Aug 2007	Wydemeet (Sp)	107856
14.8 cm	29 Aug 2007	Wydemeet (Sp)	107856
13.8 cm	28 Sept 2023	Cattle Drink (5 min)	163571

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
Wydemeet (Sp)	27 Jun 1996	11 Jul 2024	9
Cattle Drink (5 min)	4 Aug 2005	28 Sept 2023	2
Fox Tor Mire (SAC)*	15 Aug 2008	15 Aug 2008	1
Upstream Confluence (Dip)*	17 Aug 2005	17 Aug 2005	1
Upstream Island (Sp)*	4 Aug 2005	4 Aug 2005	1

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

1996–2024

Survey records by year

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

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097

098

199

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102

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405

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108

009

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.8 cm
Lower quarter: 18.5 cm
Median: 28.7 cm
Upper quarter: 40.5 cm
Largest: 49 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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