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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Woods Mill Stream

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Woods Mill Stream was 60 cm, recorded at Woods Mill Centre Q on 18 October 2013.

Across 130 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 106 european eel. The median was 1.2 oz (0.033 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 12.8 oz (0.364 kg).

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

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Most recent observation31 August 2018Woods Mill Centre sq · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
60 cm
Median length
27 cm
Fish measured
130
Survey locations
6

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
60 cm18 Oct 2013Woods Mill Centre Q139658
51.3 cm21 Oct 1997Woods Mill Centre Q72684
49.5 cm18 Oct 2013Woodsmill Restoration Site.139975
39.3 cm1 Oct 1997Catsland Farm Q72678
39 cm13 Oct 2010Woods Mill Centre sq125361
38.1 cm21 Oct 1997Woods Mill Centre Q72684
38 cm22 Aug 2002Catsland Farm sq63661
36.8 cm21 Oct 1997Woods Mill Centre Q72684
36.8 cm21 Oct 1997Woods Mill Centre Q72684
36.5 cm18 Oct 2013Woodsmill Restoration Site.139975

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
Woods Mill Centre sq22 Aug 200231 Aug 20183
Woodsmill Restoration Site.13 Oct 201018 Oct 20132
Woods Mill Centre Q21 Oct 199718 Oct 20132
Catslands Lane16 Aug 201316 Aug 20131
Catsland Farm sq22 Aug 200222 Aug 20021
Catsland Farm Q1 Oct 19971 Oct 19971

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

1997–2018

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 130 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
21.8 cm
Median
27 cm
Upper quarter
31 cm
Largest
60 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 106 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
Median
1.2 oz (0.033 kg)
Upper quarter
1.8 oz (0.0505 kg)
Heaviest
12.8 oz (0.364 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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