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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Hogsmill

Largest measured european eel: 80 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hogsmill was 80 cm, recorded at Worcester Park Road on 12 October 2016.

Across 149 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47 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 Hogsmill.

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Most recent observation1 November 2022Chamber Mead · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
80 cm
Median length
47 cm
Fish measured
149
Survey locations
7

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
80 cm12 Oct 2016Worcester Park Road150164
68.9 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370
66.2 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370
65.5 cm16 Nov 2011Fairfield Rd129416
65.5 cm16 Nov 2011Fairfield Rd129416
65.1 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370
65 cm24 Oct 2016Fairfield Rd150168
64.5 cm16 Nov 2011Fairfield Rd129416
64.4 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370
64 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370

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
Chamber Mead24 Oct 20161 Nov 20222
WS Atkins Consultants Site 2 Alway Avenue W. Ewell23 Feb 202223 Feb 20221
WSAtkins Consultants Site 4 100m ds Railway Bridge22 Feb 202222 Feb 20221
WS Atkins Consultants Site 3 Meadow Walk22 Feb 202222 Feb 20221
Fairfield Rd13 Oct 200624 Oct 20163
Worcester Park Road12 Oct 201612 Oct 20161
Elmbridge Avenue11 Oct 201611 Oct 20161

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

2006–2022

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 149 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13 cm
Lower quarter
33 cm
Median
47 cm
Upper quarter
56.9 cm
Largest
80 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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