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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Chater

Largest measured european eel: 70 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chater was 70 cm, recorded at Ketton Cement Works on 26 May 2009.

Across 78 measured european eel, the median measured length was 37.2 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 Chater.

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Most recent observation12 April 2017Ketton Cement Works · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
70 cm
Median length
37.2 cm
Fish measured
78
Survey locations
9

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
70 cm26 May 2009Ketton Cement Works117433
65 cm5 Jun 2013Ketton Cement Works138954
63.5 cm31 May 2011Ketton Cement Works126518
60 cm5 Jun 2013Ketton Cement Works138954
60 cm24 May 2011Upstream Fosters Road Bridge126514
59 cm31 May 2011Ketton Cement Works126518
55 cm5 Jun 2013Ketton Cement Works138954
55 cm26 May 2009Ketton Cement Works117433
52.5 cm19 Sept 2014Aldgate Ketton143096
51 cm31 May 2011Ketton Cement Works126518

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
Ketton Cement Works17 May 199012 Apr 20179
Green Burial Site20 Sept 201219 Sept 20143
Aldgate Ketton18 May 199019 Sept 20145
Upstream Fosters Road Bridge16 May 199022 May 20126
Morcott16 Apr 199313 May 20052
South Luffenham1 Apr 199310 Apr 19962
North Luffenham16 May 199010 Apr 19963
Upstream Preston Road Bridge31 Mar 199331 Mar 19931
Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge31 Mar 199331 Mar 19931

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

1990–2017

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
20 cm
Lower quarter
30.3 cm
Median
37.3 cm
Upper quarter
43.8 cm
Largest
70 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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