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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Chetney Marshes

Largest measured european eel: 100 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chetney Marshes was 100 cm, recorded at Chetney Marshes Site 1 on 14 October 2010.

Across 41 measured european eel, the median measured length was 80 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 Chetney Marshes.

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Most recent observation14 October 2010Chetney Marshes Site 3 · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
100 cm
Median length
80 cm
Fish measured
41
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
100 cm14 Oct 2010Chetney Marshes Site 1124416
97 cm14 Oct 2010Chetney Marshes Site 1124416
92 cm14 Oct 2010Chetney Marshes Site 2124419
91 cm14 Oct 2010Chetney Marshes Site 1124416
90 cm14 Oct 2010Chetney Marshes Site 3124423
90 cm14 Oct 2010Chetney Marshes Site 1124416
90 cm14 Oct 2010Chetney Marshes Site 1124416
89 cm14 Oct 2010Chetney Marshes Site 2124419
86 cm14 Oct 2010Chetney Marshes Site 3124423
85 cm14 Oct 2010Chetney Marshes Site 2124419

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
Chetney Marshes Site 314 Oct 201014 Oct 20101
Chetney Marshes Site 214 Oct 201014 Oct 20101
Chetney Marshes Site 114 Oct 201014 Oct 20101

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

2010–2010

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
60 cm
Lower quarter
76 cm
Median
80 cm
Upper quarter
85 cm
Largest
100 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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