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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Char

Largest measured european eel: 46.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Char was 46.2 cm, recorded at Dolphin Caravan Park on 24 September 2009.

Across 105 measured european eel, the median measured length was 16 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 October 2016Befferlands Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
46.2 cm
Median length
16 cm
Fish measured
105
Survey locations
5

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
46.2 cm24 Sept 2009Dolphin Caravan Park119241
42.7 cm23 Sept 2009Whitechurch Canonicorum119322
37.6 cm5 Sept 2013Whitechurch Canonicorum138827
36 cm23 Sept 2009Becklands Farm119236
34.8 cm23 Sept 2009Whitechurch Canonicorum119322
34.6 cm24 Sept 2009Befferlands Farm119323
33.3 cm5 Sept 2013Seadown Caravan Park138859
32.9 cm5 Sept 2013Seadown Caravan Park138859
32.3 cm24 Sept 2009Dolphin Caravan Park119241
31.6 cm23 Sept 2009Whitechurch Canonicorum119322

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
Befferlands Farm12 Sept 20064 Oct 20163
Becklands Farm12 Sept 200614 Sept 20163
Whitechurch Canonicorum12 Sept 20065 Sept 20133
Seadown Caravan Park9 Oct 20025 Sept 20133
Dolphin Caravan Park12 Sept 20065 Sept 20133

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

2002–2016

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 105 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
12 cm
Median
16 cm
Upper quarter
23.9 cm
Largest
46.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Char

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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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