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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Medway

Largest measured european eel: 91 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Medway was 91 cm, recorded at Penshurst on 29 July 2004.

Across 72 measured european eel, the median measured length was 37.5 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 Medway.

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Most recent observation18 June 2026Yalding Leas · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
91 cm
Median length
37.5 cm
Fish measured
72
Survey locations
10

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
91 cm29 Jul 2004Penshurst82958
75 cm17 Aug 2004Bewleys Weir82942
71 cm25 Jul 2013Tovil137700
70 cm16 Nov 2006Tovil103390
69 cm8 Aug 2019Golden Green155192
67 cm29 Sept 2015Sovereign Way Tonbridge146966
64 cm25 Aug 2025Teston178701
62 cm7 Aug 2012Yalding Leas132725
62 cm1 Sept 2010Sovereign Way Tonbridge125441
60 cm27 Sept 2004Yalding Leas83137

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
Yalding Leas27 Sept 200418 Jun 20267
D/s Weirwood Reservoir19 Jul 20019 Sept 20254
Teston9 Nov 200625 Aug 20255
Tovil16 Nov 200618 Jul 202311
Maidstone Juvenile Fish Seine Netting Survey9 Jun 20229 Jun 20221
Golden Green20 Jun 20078 Aug 20194
Sovereign Way Tonbridge1 Sept 201030 Oct 20186
Bewleys Weir17 Aug 200417 Aug 20041
Penshurst29 Jul 200429 Jul 20041
Fordcombe14 Nov 200114 Nov 20011

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

2001–2026

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 72 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
28 cm
Median
37.5 cm
Upper quarter
54 cm
Largest
91 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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