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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Meon

Largest measured european eel: 70.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meon was 70.5 cm, recorded at Moorhen trout fishery on 14 July 2011.

Across 1,176 measured european eel, the median measured length was 33.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 43 european eel. The median was 2.3 oz (0.066 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 4.2 oz (0.574 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Meon.

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Most recent observation5 August 2025Mislingford Beat · 5 fish
Largest measured european eel
70.5 cm
Median length
33.5 cm
Fish measured
1,176
Survey locations
15

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
70.5 cm14 Jul 2011Moorhen trout fishery127115
67.4 cm19 Jul 2011St Clair's Farm127119
66.2 cm12 Jul 2011Wickham gardens126971
66 cm26 Jul 2011Exton127232
65.5 cm26 Jul 2011Exton127232
65 cm8 Aug 2023Exton162883
65 cm26 Jul 2011Exton127232
64.5 cm12 Jul 2011Wickham gardens126971
64.3 cm12 Jul 2011Wickham gardens126971
64 cm7 Aug 2023St Clair's Farm162868

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
Upstream of Silver Springs8 Aug 20075 Aug 202514
Mislingford Beat3 Aug 20075 Aug 202514
Moorhen trout fishery14 Jul 20118 Aug 20233
Exton26 Jul 20118 Aug 20233
St Clair's Farm19 Jul 20117 Aug 20233
Meonstoke22 Aug 20017 Aug 20234
Upper Rookesbury14 Jul 20113 Aug 20233
Northfields Farm21 Aug 20013 Aug 20234
Wickham gardens12 Jul 201131 Jul 20233
Holywell19 Jul 201131 Jul 20233
Titchfield Mill old river12 Jul 201127 Jul 20233
Titchfield Canal26 Jul 201127 Jul 20233
Riplington10 Aug 201710 Aug 20171
Behind Silver Springs8 Aug 20078 Aug 20071
Anjou Bridge16 Sept 200123 Aug 20054

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

2001–2025

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 1,176 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
25.3 cm
Median
33.5 cm
Upper quarter
43 cm
Largest
70.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 43 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
1.1 oz (0.031 kg)
Median
2.3 oz (0.066 kg)
Upper quarter
5.1 oz (0.1445 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 4.2 oz (0.574 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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