European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Quither Brook

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Quither Brook was 57 cm, recorded at Chillaton on 20 July 2017.

Across 29 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 2024Chillaton · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 57 cm
Median length: 32.7 cm
Fish measured: 29
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
57 cm	20 Jul 2017	Chillaton	151889
49 cm	6 Aug 2019	Chillaton	155550
44.4 cm	5 Jul 1996	Quither Brook	105185
44 cm	3 Jul 2023	Chillaton	162750
43.5 cm	27 Jul 2021	Chillaton	160540
41.1 cm	4 Jul 1996	Chillaton	105186
40.5 cm	12 Sept 2001	Quither Brook	116376
37.9 cm	5 Jul 1996	Quither Brook	105185
37.1 cm	5 Jul 1996	Quither Brook	105185
35.3 cm	12 Sept 2001	Quither Brook	116376

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
Chillaton	15 Aug 1984	25 Jul 2024	12
Quither Brook	14 Aug 1984	12 Sept 2001	5

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

1984–2024

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.4 cm
Lower quarter: 24 cm
Median: 32.7 cm
Upper quarter: 37.9 cm
Largest: 57 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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