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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Chertsey - Shepperton

Largest measured european eel: 100.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chertsey - Shepperton was 100.5 cm, recorded at Chertsey Main on 1 September 2000.

Across 148 measured european eel, the median measured length was 59.8 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 Chertsey - Shepperton.

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Most recent observation6 September 2013Chertsey Main · 9 fish
Largest measured european eel
100.5 cm
Median length
59.8 cm
Fish measured
148
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
100.5 cm1 Sept 2000Chertsey Main121599
97 cm7 Sept 2012Chertsey Main133533
90.5 cm13 Sept 2010Chertsey Main124108
84.5 cm1 Sept 2000Chertsey Main121599
83.5 cm1 Sept 2000Chertsey Main121599
79.5 cm1 Sept 2000Chertsey Main121599
79.5 cm1 Sept 2000Chertsey Main121599
78.5 cm14 Sept 2009Chertsey Main119042
77.5 cm1 Sept 2000Chertsey Main121599
76.3 cm8 Sept 2005Chertsey Weir Pool86891

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
Chertsey Main20 Sept 19956 Sept 20138
Chertsey Weir Pool1 Sept 19958 Sept 20052

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

1995–2013

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 148 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
26.7 cm
Lower quarter
51.9 cm
Median
59.8 cm
Upper quarter
66.8 cm
Largest
100.5 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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