European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Whiddon Brook

Largest measured european eel: 36 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whiddon Brook was 36 cm, recorded at Forder (Sp) on 12 June 2014.

Across 11 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 June 2019Forder (Sp) · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 36 cm
Median length: 25 cm
Fish measured: 11
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
36 cm	12 Jun 2014	Forder (Sp)	141376
35 cm	26 Jun 2008	Forder (Sp)	111758
30 cm	24 Jun 2019	Forder (Sp)	154634
26 cm	26 Jun 2008	Forder (Sp)	111758
25 cm	24 Jun 2019	Forder (Sp)	154634
25 cm	26 Jun 2008	Forder (Sp)	111758
25 cm	26 Jun 2008	Forder (Sp)	111758
24.5 cm	26 Jun 2008	Forder (Sp)	111758
23 cm	24 Jun 2019	Forder (Sp)	154634
17 cm	26 Jun 2008	Forder (Sp)	111758

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
Forder (Sp)	1 Jul 1996	24 Jun 2019	6

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

1996–2019

Survey records by year

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

196

097

098

199

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001

102

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108

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010

011

012

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114

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16 cm
Lower quarter: 23.8 cm
Median: 25 cm
Upper quarter: 28 cm
Largest: 36 cm

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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