European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Whitendale RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whitendale RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards was 60 cm, recorded at 15W on 22 October 2012.

Across 28 measured european eel, the median measured length was 33.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Whitendale RSA/HMWB 2011 onwards.

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Most recent observation10 July 201813W · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm
Median length: 33.5 cm
Fish measured: 28
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
60 cm	22 Oct 2012	15W	134411
57 cm	13 Jul 2017	2W	150889
51 cm	23 Sept 2013	5W	139252
46 cm	24 Sept 2013	14W	139317
45 cm	14 Oct 2014	15W	143528
43 cm	13 Jul 2017	2W	150889
43 cm	2 Jul 2014	5W	143045
40 cm	6 Jul 2015	14W	145303
40 cm	30 Sept 2014	5W	143428
38 cm	1 Jul 2014	1W	143040

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
13W	10 Jul 2018	10 Jul 2018	1
2W	13 Jul 2017	13 Jul 2017	1
14W	24 Sept 2013	6 Jul 2015	2
7W	24 Sept 2013	3 Jul 2015	2
11W	3 Jul 2015	3 Jul 2015	1
16W	15 Jul 2011	14 Oct 2014	3
15W	22 Oct 2012	14 Oct 2014	3
5W	23 Sept 2013	30 Sept 2014	3
17W	7 Jul 2014	7 Jul 2014	1
6W	2 Jul 2014	2 Jul 2014	1
4W	2 Jul 2014	2 Jul 2014	1
1W	1 Jul 2014	1 Jul 2014	1
12W	15 Jul 2011	24 Sept 2013	2
9W	15 Jul 2011	15 Jul 2013	2

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

2011–2018

Survey records by year

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

311

212

513

914

315

016

117

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20 cm
Lower quarter: 27.3 cm
Median: 33.5 cm
Upper quarter: 40.8 cm
Largest: 60 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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