European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Whately Stream

Largest measured european eel: 31 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whately Stream was 31 cm, recorded at Ammerham (Sp) on 2 June 2016.

Across 25 measured european eel, the median measured length was 16.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 June 2021Ammerham (Sp) · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 31 cm
Median length: 16.4 cm
Fish measured: 25
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
31 cm	2 Jun 2016	Ammerham (Sp)	148146
28 cm	16 Jun 2021	Ammerham (Sp)	159918
28 cm	2 Jun 2016	Ammerham (Sp)	148146
24 cm	2 Jun 2016	Ammerham (Sp)	148146
21 cm	2 Jun 2016	Ammerham (Sp)	148146
21 cm	21 May 2010	Ammerham (Sp)	121691
21 cm	21 May 2010	Ammerham (Sp)	121691
19 cm	2 Jun 2016	Ammerham (Sp)	148146
18 cm	2 Jun 2016	Ammerham (Sp)	148146
18 cm	2 Jun 2016	Ammerham (Sp)	148146

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Ammerham (Sp)	29 Jul 1997	16 Jun 2021	8

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

1997–2021

Survey records by year

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

197

098

099

100

001

002

003

104

105

106

007

008

009

110

011

012

013

014

015

116

017

018

019

020

121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9 cm
Lower quarter: 12 cm
Median: 16.4 cm
Upper quarter: 21 cm
Largest: 31 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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