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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Wickster Brook

Largest measured european eel: 51 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wickster Brook was 51 cm, recorded at Downstream A38 on 14 May 2002.

Across 63 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 April 2003Downstream A38 · 88 fish
Largest measured european eel
51 cm
Median length
23 cm
Fish measured
63
Survey locations
2

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
51 cm14 May 2002Downstream A3850081
47 cm10 Feb 1993Downstream A3824664
45 cm10 Feb 1993Downstream A3824664
40 cm14 May 2002Downstream A3850081
37 cm14 May 2002Downstream A3850081
37 cm10 Feb 1993Downstream A3824664
36 cm14 May 2002Downstream A3850081
35 cm17 Jan 1980Downstream A3824704
34 cm14 May 2002Downstream A3850081
34 cm14 May 2002Downstream A3850081

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Downstream A3817 Jan 198011 Apr 20036
footbridge to Cam17 Jan 19807 Jul 19922

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

1980–2003

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 63 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15 cm
Lower quarter
20 cm
Median
23 cm
Upper quarter
29 cm
Largest
51 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Wickster Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →