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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Cheriton stream

Largest measured european eel: 67.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cheriton stream was 67.8 cm, recorded at Cheriton stream 4: Cheriton Mill on 6 September 2017.

Across 86 measured european eel, the median measured length was 45.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 6 european eel. The median was 2.6 oz (0.075 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.6 oz (0.188 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 August 2025Vernal Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
67.8 cm
Median length
45.8 cm
Fish measured
86
Survey locations
8

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
67.8 cm6 Sept 2017Cheriton stream 4: Cheriton Mill151520
67 cm31 Aug 2017Vernal Farm151416
62 cm20 Aug 2025Vernal Farm179749
62 cm23 Sept 2010Upstream of Cheriton Mill124070
61.5 cm28 Sept 2015Cheriton stream 2: Habitat Works146902
61.5 cm23 Sept 2010Upstream of Cheriton Mill124070
60.5 cm10 Sept 2009Cheriton stream 4: Cheriton Mill119254
58.5 cm11 Aug 2011Cheriton stream 4: Cheriton Mill127379
58.5 cm9 Aug 2007Vernal Farm107898
57 cm23 Sept 2010Cheriton stream 4: Cheriton Mill124069

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
Vernal Farm9 Aug 200720 Aug 202512
Cheriton stream 4: Cheriton Mill10 Sept 200924 Jul 20247
Tichborne Park31 Aug 201731 Aug 20171
Cheriton stream 2: Habitat Works9 Sept 200928 Sept 20152
Upstream of Cheriton Mill23 Sept 201023 Sept 20101
Cheriton stream 1: downstream of flyover9 Sept 20099 Sept 20091
Upstream of flyover2 Sept 20056 Sept 20062
Tichborne2 Sept 20056 Sept 20062

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

2005–2025

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 86 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
36.1 cm
Median
45.8 cm
Upper quarter
51.9 cm
Largest
67.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 6 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
2 oz (0.057 kg)
Lower quarter
2 oz (0.0578 kg)
Median
2.6 oz (0.075 kg)
Upper quarter
4.2 oz (0.1192 kg)
Heaviest
6.6 oz (0.188 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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