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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Richmond Park SERT Baseline

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Richmond Park SERT Baseline was 60 cm, recorded at Richmond Park SERT Reach D on 14 July 2015.

Across 31 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2015Richmond Park SERT Reach A · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
60 cm
Median length
32.5 cm
Fish measured
31
Survey locations
4

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 cm14 Jul 2015Richmond Park SERT Reach D147552
55 cm14 Jul 2015Richmond Park SERT Reach D147552
50 cm14 Jul 2015Richmond Park SERT Reach C147977
48.5 cm15 Jul 2015Richmond Park SERT Reach B147978
45 cm14 Jul 2015Richmond Park SERT Reach D147552
44 cm14 Jul 2015Richmond Park SERT Reach D147552
44 cm14 Jul 2015Richmond Park SERT Reach C147977
43.5 cm15 Jul 2015Richmond Park SERT Reach B147978
42 cm14 Jul 2015Richmond Park SERT Reach C147977
41 cm14 Jul 2015Richmond Park SERT Reach D147552

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Richmond Park SERT Reach B15 Jul 201515 Jul 20151
Richmond Park SERT Reach A15 Jul 201515 Jul 20151
Richmond Park SERT Reach D14 Jul 201514 Jul 20151
Richmond Park SERT Reach C14 Jul 201514 Jul 20151

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

2015–2015

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
21 cm
Lower quarter
26.5 cm
Median
32.5 cm
Upper quarter
42.8 cm
Largest
60 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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