European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Wooton Fitzpaine Stream

Largest measured european eel: 35 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wooton Fitzpaine Stream was 35 cm, recorded at Westover Farm on 6 October 2011.

Across 20 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 October 2017Westover Farm · 5 fish

Largest measured european eel: 35 cm
Median length: 19.6 cm
Fish measured: 20
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
35 cm	6 Oct 2011	Westover Farm	128556
34 cm	12 Oct 2017	Westover Farm	151925
30 cm	12 Oct 2017	Westover Farm	151925
30 cm	27 Apr 2004	Caravan Park	84216
28 cm	12 Oct 2017	Westover Farm	151925
27.4 cm	6 Oct 2011	Westover Farm	128556
27.2 cm	6 Oct 2011	Westover Farm	128556
26.1 cm	24 Oct 2013	Westover Farm	139946
20 cm	27 Apr 2004	Caravan Park	84216
19.8 cm	6 Oct 2011	Westover Farm	128556

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
Westover Farm	27 Apr 2004	12 Oct 2017	4
Caravan Park	27 Apr 2004	27 Apr 2004	1

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

2004–2017

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.4 cm
Lower quarter: 15.7 cm
Median: 19.7 cm
Upper quarter: 27.6 cm
Largest: 35 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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