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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main North Teign

Largest measured european eel: 59 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main North Teign was 59 cm, recorded at Teign-Ever (Sp) on 5 August 2025.

Across 27 measured european eel, the median measured length was 40 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 Main North Teign.

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Most recent observation7 August 2025Leigh House (Te) · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
59 cm
Median length
40 cm
Fish measured
27
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
59 cm5 Aug 2025Teign-Ever (Sp)177731
57 cm25 Aug 2021Teign-Ever (Sp)160544
52 cm2 Aug 2018Leigh House (Te)153015
51 cm2 Aug 2018Leigh House (Te)153015
50 cm12 Jul 2019Teign-Ever (Sp)154772
50 cm6 Aug 2010Leigh House (Te)123482
49.5 cm25 Aug 2021Teign-Ever (Sp)160544
49.5 cm9 Jul 2009Teign-Ever (Sp)117786
48.2 cm9 Jul 2009Teign-Ever (Sp)117786
47.2 cm19 Sept 2007Leigh House (Te)107830

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
Leigh House (Te)10 Jul 19967 Aug 202515
Teign-Ever (Sp)10 Jul 19965 Aug 20259

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

1996–2025

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 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
28.5 cm
Median
40 cm
Upper quarter
49.5 cm
Largest
59 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Main North Teign

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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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