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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Shepperton - Sunbury

Largest measured european eel: 95.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shepperton - Sunbury was 95.8 cm, recorded at Desborough Cut on 14 September 2010.

Across 198 measured european eel, the median measured length was 52.1 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 Shepperton - Sunbury.

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Most recent observation22 July 2024Desborough Cut · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
95.8 cm
Median length
52.1 cm
Fish measured
198
Survey locations
5

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
95.8 cm14 Sept 2010Desborough Cut123976
91 cm10 Sept 2012Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2133460
84 cm12 Sept 2007Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2106750
83 cm14 Sept 2004Shepperton Weirs 1 and 282459
81.6 cm12 Sept 2005Shepperton Weirs 1 and 286329
78.7 cm8 Sept 2016Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2149689
77.5 cm13 Sept 2011Desborough Loop128078
76 cm23 Aug 2011Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2127584
73.5 cm23 Aug 2011Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2127584
72.7 cm9 Sept 2003Desborough Cut77723

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Shepperton Weirs 1 and 21 Sept 199522 Jul 202416
Desborough Cut1 Sept 199522 Jul 202415
Desborough Loop12 Sept 20059 Sept 20136
Shepperton Weir stream1 Sept 199513 Sept 20113
Shepperton main Channel1 Sept 199512 Sept 20053

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 198 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
21.2 cm
Lower quarter
44.4 cm
Median
52.1 cm
Upper quarter
58.7 cm
Largest
95.8 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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