European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Westbury Brook

Largest measured european eel: 50.9 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Westbury Brook was 50.9 cm, recorded at Grove Farm on 16 July 2002.

Across 132 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 91 european eel. The median was 0.9 oz (0.026 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.8 oz (0.222 kg).

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

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Most recent observation3 September 2013Grove Farm · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 50.9 cm
Median length: 27.3 cm
Fish measured: 132
Survey locations: 1

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
50.9 cm	16 Jul 2002	Grove Farm	73415
48.5 cm	16 Jul 2002	Grove Farm	73415
47.2 cm	16 Jul 2002	Grove Farm	73415
45 cm	16 Jul 2002	Grove Farm	73415
44.3 cm	16 Jul 2002	Grove Farm	73415
42.1 cm	16 Jul 2002	Grove Farm	73415
41.2 cm	16 Jul 2002	Grove Farm	73415
41 cm	16 Jul 2002	Grove Farm	73415
41 cm	18 May 1998	Grove Farm	72231
40.4 cm	16 Jul 2002	Grove Farm	73415

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
Grove Farm	6 Oct 1992	3 Sept 2013	5

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

1992–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 132 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 19.9 cm
Median: 27.3 cm
Upper quarter: 32.3 cm
Largest: 50.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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 91 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.0105 kg)
Median: 0.9 oz (0.026 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.7 oz (0.047 kg)
Heaviest: 7.8 oz (0.222 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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