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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Wellow Brook

Largest measured european eel: 74 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wellow Brook was 74 cm, recorded at Downstream Of Wellow on 13 July 2000.

Across 26 measured european eel, the median measured length was 52.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 13 european eel. The median was 14.4 oz (0.409 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 9.3 oz (0.716 kg).

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2024Paglinch Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
74 cm
Median length
52.5 cm
Fish measured
26
Survey locations
9

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
74 cm13 Jul 2000Downstream Of Wellow5326
67 cm27 Jun 2000Shoscombe5318
66.5 cm20 Jun 2000Twinhoe5294
66 cm27 Jun 2000Shoscombe5318
66 cm20 Jun 2000Twinhoe5294
63.5 cm20 Jun 2000Twinhoe5294
60.5 cm13 Jul 2000Downstream Of Wellow5326
58 cm16 Apr 2013Greenacres135862
57 cm20 Jun 2000Twinhoe5294
55 cm13 Jun 2024Mill Hill165143

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
Paglinch Farm2 Jul 20242 Jul 20241
Welton (Se-04)15 Apr 201518 Jun 20242
Mill Hill16 Apr 201313 Jun 20243
Greenacres16 Apr 201316 Apr 20131
Stony Littleton8 Jun 200020 Sept 20012
Downstream Of Wellow13 Jul 200013 Jul 20001
Shoscombe27 Jun 200027 Jun 20001
Twinhoe20 Jun 200020 Jun 20001
Writhlington7 Jun 20007 Jun 20001

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

2000–2024

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
21.5 cm
Lower quarter
38.6 cm
Median
52.5 cm
Upper quarter
59.9 cm
Largest
74 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 13 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
2.5 oz (0.07 kg)
Lower quarter
10.4 oz (0.294 kg)
Median
14.4 oz (0.409 kg)
Upper quarter
1 lb 5.4 oz (0.608 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 9.3 oz (0.716 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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