European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Willsworthy Brook

Largest measured european eel: 67.6 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Willsworthy Brook was 67.6 cm, recorded at Willsworthy on 20 July 1983.

Across 31 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 June 2013Willsworthy · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 67.6 cm
Median length: 35.1 cm
Fish measured: 31
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
67.6 cm	20 Jul 1983	Willsworthy	104202
54.6 cm	20 Jul 1983	Willsworthy	104202
50 cm	26 Jun 2013	Willsworthy	136760
50 cm	29 Jun 1998	Willsworthy	105051
46 cm	1 Jul 2004	Willsworthy	81360
43 cm	10 Jul 2006	Willsworthy	100532
43 cm	1 Jul 2004	Willsworthy	81360
42 cm	28 Jun 2005	Willsworthy	85088
41.4 cm	20 Jul 1983	Willsworthy	104202
41 cm	5 Jul 2002	Willsworthy	72372

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
Willsworthy	20 Jul 1983	26 Jun 2013	10

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

1983–2013

Survey records by year

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

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 19.3 cm
Lower quarter: 26.9 cm
Median: 35.1 cm
Upper quarter: 41.7 cm
Largest: 67.6 cm

100–199 mm

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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