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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the West Glen

Largest measured european eel: 70 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Glen was 70 cm, recorded at Greatford on 26 October 2006.

Across 69 measured european eel, the median measured length was 40 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 51 european eel. The median was 5.1 oz (0.144 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 5.2 oz (0.6 kg).

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

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Most recent observation12 April 2017Upstream Carlby Road Bridge · 11 fish
Largest measured european eel
70 cm
Median length
40 cm
Fish measured
69
Survey locations
14

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
70 cm26 Oct 2006Greatford102694
65 cm31 Oct 2007Greatford108205
65 cm26 Oct 2006Greatford102694
65 cm17 Oct 2006Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir102816
61 cm29 Oct 2007Essendine108166
61 cm26 Oct 2006Greatford102694
61 cm26 Oct 2006Greatford102694
60.4 cm14 May 2010Upstream Carlby Road Bridge122730
59 cm30 Oct 2007Upstream Banthorpe Ford108212
58 cm5 Nov 2007Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir108210

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
Upstream Carlby Road Bridge14 May 201012 Apr 20172
Essendine30 Apr 19918 May 20126
Aunby30 Apr 199118 May 20106
North Lodge 317 May 201017 May 20101
North Lodge 217 May 201017 May 20101
North Lodge 117 May 201017 May 20101
Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge17 Oct 200610 May 20103
Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir17 Oct 20065 Nov 20072
Greatford26 Oct 200631 Oct 20072
Upstream Banthorpe Ford30 Oct 200730 Oct 20071
Shillingthorpe1 May 199125 Jun 19993
Banthorpe21 Mar 199425 Jun 19992
Burton Coggles24 Mar 199424 Mar 19941
Little Bytham30 Apr 199123 Mar 19942

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

1991–2017

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 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
16.5 cm
Lower quarter
31 cm
Median
40 cm
Upper quarter
53 cm
Largest
70 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 51 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Lower quarter
2.8 oz (0.08 kg)
Median
5.1 oz (0.144 kg)
Upper quarter
10 oz (0.2845 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 5.2 oz (0.6 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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