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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Itchen

Largest measured european eel: 76.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Itchen was 76.2 cm, recorded at Long Itchington on 23 August 2016.

Across 18 measured european eel, the median measured length was 55.6 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 Itchen.

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Most recent observation7 May 2019Long Itchington · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
76.2 cm
Median length
55.6 cm
Fish measured
18
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
76.2 cm23 Aug 2016Long Itchington149395
71.3 cm23 Aug 2016Long Itchington149395
68 cm24 Feb 1992Long Itchington81003
65 cm23 Aug 2016Long Itchington149395
64.2 cm8 May 2018Long Itchington152618
61.2 cm23 Aug 2016Long Itchington149395
57 cm24 Feb 1992Long Itchington81003
56.4 cm8 May 2018Long Itchington152618
56.2 cm7 May 2019Long Itchington154923
55 cm23 Aug 2016Long Itchington149395

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
Long Itchington24 Feb 19927 May 20196
Southam22 Oct 199722 Oct 19971

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

1992–2019

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15.6 cm
Lower quarter
37.7 cm
Median
55.6 cm
Upper quarter
63.5 cm
Largest
76.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Itchen

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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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →