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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Chestle Pill Rhine

Largest measured european eel: 53 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chestle Pill Rhine was 53 cm, recorded at Downstream WRW New Passage on 11 February 1996.

Across 272 measured european eel, the median measured length was 21 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 Chestle Pill Rhine.

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Most recent observation9 October 2013Chesil Pill · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
53 cm
Median length
21 cm
Fish measured
272
Survey locations
3

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
53 cm11 Feb 1996Downstream WRW New Passage74438
50 cm11 Feb 1996u/s WRW New Passage74432
40 cm11 Feb 1996Downstream WRW New Passage74438
40 cm11 Feb 1996Downstream WRW New Passage74438
40 cm11 Feb 1996u/s WRW New Passage74432
37.5 cm21 Sept 2007Chesil Pill108787
36 cm9 Oct 2013Chesil Pill139306
36 cm11 Feb 1996Downstream WRW New Passage74438
35 cm13 Jul 2000u/s WRW New Passage72383
35 cm11 Feb 1996Downstream WRW New Passage74438

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
Chesil Pill21 Sept 20079 Oct 20132
u/s WRW New Passage11 Feb 199614 Apr 20053
Downstream WRW New Passage11 Feb 199613 Jul 20002

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

1996–2013

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 272 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
17 cm
Median
21 cm
Upper quarter
26 cm
Largest
53 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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