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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Team

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Team was 55 cm, recorded at River Team Urpeth Caravan Park on 18 July 2025.

Across 47 measured european eel, the median measured length was 12.5 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 Team.

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Most recent observation18 September 2025River Team u/s Lamesley S.T.W · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
55 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
47
Survey locations
4

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
55 cm18 Jul 2025River Team Urpeth Caravan Park177881
48 cm18 Sept 2025River Team u/s Lamesley S.T.W179199
41 cm30 Oct 2017Team Vally Weir152493
36 cm30 Oct 2017Team Vally Weir152493
35 cm18 Sept 2025River Team u/s Lamesley S.T.W179199
34 cm7 Sept 2023Team Vally Weir164440
34 cm13 Aug 2015River Team Nr Kibblesworth145848
30 cm18 Sept 2025River Team u/s Lamesley S.T.W179199
29.5 cm30 Oct 2017Team Vally Weir152493
23 cm30 Oct 2018Team Vally Weir154101

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
River Team u/s Lamesley S.T.W18 Sept 202518 Sept 20251
River Team Urpeth Caravan Park18 Jul 202518 Jul 20251
Team Vally Weir30 Oct 20177 Sept 20233
River Team Nr Kibblesworth13 Aug 201513 Aug 20151

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

2015–2025

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 47 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
20.8 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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