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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Chertsey Bourne

Largest measured european eel: 76 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chertsey Bourne was 76 cm, recorded at Chertsey Meads on 19 June 2015.

Across 101 measured european eel, the median measured length was 48.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 June 2015Chertsey Meads · 18 fish
Largest measured european eel
76 cm
Median length
48.5 cm
Fish measured
101
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
76 cm19 Jun 2015Chertsey Meads144992
73 cm19 Jun 2015Chertsey Meads144992
68 cm4 Aug 2006Chertsey Meads100521
68 cm12 Jun 2003Lyne Road Bridge76122
66 cm29 Mar 2012Gogmore Park130944
66 cm12 Jun 2003Lyne Road Bridge76122
64 cm4 Aug 2006Chertsey Meads100521
63 cm19 Jun 2015Chertsey Meads144992
63 cm30 Jun 2011Chertsey Meads127144
63 cm30 Jun 2011Chertsey Meads127144

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
Gogmore Park29 Mar 201219 Jun 20152
Chertsey Meads19 Oct 198919 Jun 20156
Lyne Road Bridge12 Jun 200324 Apr 20062

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

1989–2015

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 101 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
22 cm
Lower quarter
42 cm
Median
48.5 cm
Upper quarter
57 cm
Largest
76 cm

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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