European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Willoughby High Drain FMU

Largest measured european eel: 64 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Willoughby High Drain FMU was 64 cm, recorded at Loft's Bridge on 21 May 2015.

Across 22 measured european eel, the median measured length was 50 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 May 2018Loft's Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 64 cm
Median length: 50 cm
Fish measured: 22
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
64 cm	21 May 2015	Loft's Bridge	144792
60.5 cm	21 May 2015	Roadside Chapel Saint Leonards	144795
59.5 cm	21 May 2015	A52 Road Bridge Near Hogsthorpe	144796
58.5 cm	21 May 2015	Loft's Bridge	144792
57 cm	21 May 2015	Roadside Chapel Saint Leonards	144795
56 cm	21 May 2015	Loft's Bridge	144792
53 cm	21 May 2015	A52 Road Bridge Near Hogsthorpe	144796
53 cm	21 May 2015	Loft's Bridge	144792
51.5 cm	21 May 2015	A52 Road Bridge Near Hogsthorpe	144796
51 cm	21 May 2015	Loft's Bridge	144792

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
Loft's Bridge	7 Nov 2013	17 May 2018	3
Roadside Chapel Saint Leonards	16 Jul 1992	21 May 2015	3
A52 Road Bridge Near Hogsthorpe	24 Apr 1986	21 May 2015	4

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

1986–2018

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 26 cm
Lower quarter: 41.5 cm
Median: 50 cm
Upper quarter: 55.3 cm
Largest: 64 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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