European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Warth Brook

Largest measured european eel: 48 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Warth Brook was 48 cm, recorded at Ayleburton Common on 18 May 1998.

Across 53 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 September 2002Ayleburton Common · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 48 cm
Median length: 30 cm
Fish measured: 53
Survey locations: 3

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
48 cm	18 May 1998	Ayleburton Common	65680
42 cm	18 May 1998	Ayleburton Common	65680
41 cm	3 May 2000	Aylburton	72499
39 cm	14 Jun 1995	Ayleburton Common	65681
38 cm	3 May 2000	Aylburton	72499
36 cm	21 Jun 1995	Aylburton Warth	81894
36 cm	21 Jun 1995	Aylburton Warth	81894
35 cm	18 May 1998	Ayleburton Common	65680
35 cm	21 Jun 1995	Aylburton Warth	81894
35 cm	21 Jun 1995	Aylburton Warth	81894

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Ayleburton Common	14 Jun 1995	26 Sept 2002	3
Aylburton Warth	21 Jun 1995	3 May 2000	2
Aylburton	3 May 2000	3 May 2000	1

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

1995–2002

Survey records by year

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

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198

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102

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14 cm
Lower quarter: 25 cm
Median: 30 cm
Upper quarter: 34 cm
Largest: 48 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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