European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Cheddar Yeo

Largest measured european eel: 99.9 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cheddar Yeo was 99.9 cm, recorded at Compton Bishop on 8 August 1991.

Across 958 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 849 european eel. The median was 2.3 oz (0.065 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 3.2 oz (0.999 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 August 2014Bow Bridge at Cross (Te) · 13 fish

Largest measured european eel: 99.9 cm
Median length: 32.5 cm
Fish measured: 958
Survey locations: 6

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
99.9 cm	8 Aug 1991	Compton Bishop	80396
74 cm	8 Aug 1991	Downstream Cross	80258
63.5 cm	3 Aug 2007	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	106210
63.5 cm	3 Aug 2007	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	106210
57.5 cm	1 Sept 2006	Hythe (Te)	101243
57.5 cm	25 Jul 1991	Hythe (Te)	80207
55.5 cm	1 Sept 2006	Hythe (Te)	101243
55.5 cm	28 May 2003	Hythe (Te)	76050
55.5 cm	28 May 2003	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	76049
55.2 cm	1 Sept 2006	Hythe (Te)	101243

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
Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	28 May 2003	20 Aug 2014	11
Hythe (Te)	25 Jul 1991	1 Sept 2006	5
Cheddar	16 Aug 1991	16 Aug 1991	1
Stubbington Drove	14 Aug 1991	14 Aug 1991	1
Downstream Cross	8 Aug 1991	8 Aug 1991	1
Compton Bishop	8 Aug 1991	8 Aug 1991	1

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

1991–2014

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 958 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.5 cm
Lower quarter: 26.5 cm
Median: 32.6 cm
Upper quarter: 38.5 cm
Largest: 99.9 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

316

300–399 mm

408

400–499 mm

162

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 849 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.2 oz (0.035 kg)
Median: 2.3 oz (0.065 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.7 oz (0.104 kg)
Heaviest: 2 lb 3.2 oz (0.999 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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