European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the West Fen Drain

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Fen Drain was 62 cm, recorded at Bunkers Hill on 8 May 2006.

Across 16 measured european eel, the median measured length was 44.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 November 2016Westville Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm
Median length: 44.8 cm
Fish measured: 16
Survey locations: 7

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
62 cm	8 May 2006	Bunkers Hill	90891
58.5 cm	11 Aug 2011	Westville Farm	129622
56.5 cm	11 Aug 2011	Westville Farm	129622
55.5 cm	10 May 2006	Richardson's Bridge	90874
51.2 cm	10 May 2006	Richardson's Bridge	90874
50.5 cm	10 May 2006	Richardson's Bridge	90874
48.5 cm	10 May 2006	Richardson's Bridge	90874
46.5 cm	7 May 2008	Hough Bridge	111119
43 cm	10 May 2006	Richardson's Bridge	90874
42.5 cm	12 Jun 2013	Hough Bridge	136871

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
Westville Farm	25 May 1993	8 Nov 2016	3
Hough Bridge	7 May 2008	12 Jun 2013	2
Richardson's Bridge	10 Jun 1993	10 May 2006	4
Bunkers Hill	21 May 1993	8 May 2006	3
Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm	8 Jun 1993	23 May 2005	4
Bettinsons Bridge	19 May 1993	22 Jun 2001	2
Downstream Newham Junction (Dovecote Farm on West Fen)	1 Oct 1990	1 Oct 1990	1

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

1990–2016

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

593

094

095

296

097

098

099

000

401

002

003

004

105

206

007

108

009

010

111

012

113

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 25.5 cm
Lower quarter: 39.4 cm
Median: 44.8 cm
Upper quarter: 52.3 cm
Largest: 62 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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