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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Tame

Largest measured european eel: 77.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 77.3 cm, recorded at National Memorial Arboretum on 6 September 2007.

Across 18 measured european eel, the median measured length was 56.6 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation7 July 2017Hemlingford Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
77.3 cm
Median length
56.6 cm
Fish measured
18
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
77.3 cm6 Sept 2007National Memorial Arboretum106938
74 cm29 Jul 1997Lea Marston, Site 24646
70.4 cm15 Jul 2014Hemlingford Bridge142481
66.8 cm30 Jun 2008National Memorial Arboretum111939
65 cm10 Sept 1997Elford4640
62 cm21 Aug 2009Comberford119809
62 cm9 Sept 1997Hopwas, Two Trees Farm4638
61.2 cm21 Aug 2009Comberford119809
57.2 cm3 Jul 2014Tamworth141744
56 cm3 Jul 2014Tamworth141744

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
Hemlingford Bridge15 Jul 20147 Jul 20172
Tamworth3 Jul 20143 Jul 20141
Comberford21 Aug 200921 Aug 20091
National Memorial Arboretum6 Sept 200730 Jun 20082
Chetwynd Bridge27 May 199217 Sept 19973
Elford28 May 199210 Sept 19972
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm9 Sept 19979 Sept 19971
Lea Marston, Site 22 May 199529 Jul 19972
Middleton11 Jun 19929 May 19952
Lea Marston Lower10 Jun 199210 Jun 19921

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

1992–2017

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
31 cm
Lower quarter
44.6 cm
Median
56.6 cm
Upper quarter
64.3 cm
Largest
77.3 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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