European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Westfield Brook

Largest measured european eel: 30 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Westfield Brook was 30 cm, recorded at Westfield Bridge on 7 June 1994.

Across 29 measured european eel, the median measured length was 16.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 1999Brook House · 50 fish

Largest measured european eel: 30 cm
Median length: 16.5 cm
Fish measured: 29
Survey locations: 3

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
30 cm	7 Jun 1994	Westfield Bridge	114535
27 cm	7 Jun 1994	Westfield Bridge	114535
21 cm	7 Jun 1994	Westfield Bridge	114535
21 cm	7 Jun 1994	Westfield Bridge	114535
20 cm	7 Jun 1994	Westfield Bridge	114535
20 cm	7 Jun 1994	Westfield Bridge	114535
20 cm	7 Jun 1994	Westfield Bridge	114535
20 cm	7 Jun 1994	u/s Whinnyclough Bridge	114534
20 cm	7 Jun 1994	u/s Whinnyclough Bridge	114534
19 cm	7 Jun 1994	Westfield Bridge	114535

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
u/s Whinnyclough Bridge	7 Jun 1994	2 Aug 1999	2
Brook House	2 Aug 1999	2 Aug 1999	1
Westfield Bridge	7 Jun 1994	7 Jun 1994	1

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

1994–1999

Survey records by year

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

294

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096

097

098

299

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 14 cm
Median: 16.5 cm
Upper quarter: 20 cm
Largest: 30 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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