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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Teign

Largest measured european eel: 49 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teign was 49 cm, recorded at Chudleigh Run (Dip) on 28 August 2014.

Across 66 measured european eel, the median measured length was 11.4 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 Teign.

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Most recent observation13 September 2019Clifford Bridge (Dip) · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
49 cm
Median length
11.4 cm
Fish measured
66
Survey locations
16

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
49 cm28 Aug 2014Chudleigh Run (Dip)142507
45 cm15 Sept 2008Clifford Bridge (Dip)114413
39.5 cm30 Aug 2019Sandy Park (Dip)155387
35 cm28 Aug 2019Crocombe Bridge (Dip)155383
34.5 cm1 Sept 2014Sowton Bridge (Dip)*142532
34 cm13 Sept 2019Clifford Bridge (Dip)155433
33.5 cm2 Sept 2014Crocombe Bridge (Dip)142524
33.5 cm2 Sept 2014Crocombe Bridge (Dip)142524
33 cm2 Sept 2014Spara Bridge (Dip)142521
31 cm28 Aug 2019Crocombe Bridge (Dip)155383

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
Clifford Bridge (Dip)31 Jul 199613 Sept 20195
Sandy Park (Dip)23 Aug 199630 Aug 20194
Fingle Bridge (Dip)1 Jul 199630 Aug 20195
Spara Bridge (Dip)12 Sept 199628 Aug 20195
Crocombe Bridge (Dip)22 Jul 199628 Aug 20196
Chudleigh Run (Dip)23 Jul 199628 Aug 20195
Preston (Dip)*18 Sept 200724 Aug 20163
Sowton Bridge (Dip)*22 Jul 19961 Sept 20144
Bridford Weir (Dip)22 Jul 19961 Sept 20144
Downstream Sandy Park (Telegraph Pole) invest.*15 Sept 200528 Sept 20053
New Bridge (Dip)*23 Jul 199618 Sept 20033
Steps Bridge (Dip)*30 Jul 199620 Aug 20033
Orchard Pool (Dip)*23 Jul 199620 Aug 20033
Sharp Tor (Dip)*1 Jul 199613 Aug 20033
Rushford Mill (Dip)1 Jul 199613 Aug 20033
Ten Beeches (Dip)*12 Sept 199626 Jul 19992

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

1996–2019

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 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
11.5 cm
Upper quarter
19.8 cm
Largest
49 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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