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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Molesey - Teddington

Largest measured european eel: 110 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Molesey - Teddington was 110 cm, recorded at Molesey Weir Pool on 8 September 2014.

Across 141 measured european eel, the median measured length was 43 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 Molesey - Teddington.

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Most recent observation23 July 2024Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
110 cm
Median length
43 cm
Fish measured
141
Survey locations
3

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
110 cm8 Sept 2014Molesey Weir Pool142626
98 cm11 Sept 2012Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel133455
96.1 cm19 Sept 2002Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel72159
89 cm6 Sept 2018Molesey Weir Pool153290
87.5 cm19 Sept 2002Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel72159
87 cm8 Sept 2014Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel142625
84 cm9 Sept 2016Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel149695
82.5 cm9 Sept 2016Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel149695
81 cm23 Jul 2024Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel165846
81 cm16 Sept 2009Surbiton Intake to Kingston119785

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
Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel1 Sept 199523 Jul 202418
Molesey Weir Pool1 Sept 20004 Aug 202212
Surbiton Intake to Kingston1 Sept 199516 Sept 20095

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

1995–2024

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 141 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
14.5 cm
Lower quarter
33.5 cm
Median
43 cm
Upper quarter
59.5 cm
Largest
110 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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