European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Washford River

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Washford River was 58 cm, recorded at Luxborough on 21 June 2017.

Across 412 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 197 european eel. The median was 1.3 oz (0.036 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10.4 oz (0.295 kg).

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

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Most recent observation21 June 2017Luxborough · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm
Median length: 26 cm
Fish measured: 412
Survey locations: 6

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
58 cm	21 Jun 2017	Luxborough	150587
58 cm	9 Oct 2001	Watchet, Werren Close	75193
55 cm	21 Jun 2017	Luxborough	150587
52.5 cm	9 Oct 2001	Watchet, Werren Close	75193
51 cm	7 May 2014	Kentsford Farm	140731
51 cm	13 Apr 2005	Lowood Farm (Se-05)	84552
48 cm	13 Apr 2007	Kentsford Farm	105099
48 cm	9 Oct 2001	Watchet, Werren Close	75193
47.5 cm	15 Oct 2008	Watchet, Werren Close	115968
46 cm	7 May 2014	Kentsford Farm	140731

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
Luxborough	21 Jun 2017	21 Jun 2017	1
Lowood Farm (Se-05)	13 Apr 2005	7 May 2014	2
Kentsford Farm	21 Aug 2001	7 May 2014	6
Watchet, Werren Close	9 Oct 2001	30 Apr 2014	8
Wansborough Paper Mill	6 Apr 2006	28 Sept 2011	5
Lower Washford	17 Sept 1992	17 Sept 1992	1

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

1992–2017

Survey records by year

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

192

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

201

002

003

004

105

306

307

408

309

010

211

012

013

314

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 412 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 20.9 cm
Median: 26 cm
Upper quarter: 31 cm
Largest: 58 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

195

300–399 mm

104

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 197 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.7 oz (0.019 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.036 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.2 oz (0.063 kg)
Heaviest: 10.4 oz (0.295 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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