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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Teise

Largest measured european eel: 68 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teise was 68 cm, recorded at Sheephurst Lane on 16 September 2004.

Across 46 measured european eel, the median measured length was 48.9 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 Teise.

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Most recent observation18 October 2023Share Farm · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
68 cm
Median length
48.9 cm
Fish measured
46
Survey locations
7

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
68 cm16 Sept 2004Sheephurst Lane83044
64.5 cm30 Oct 2019Small Bridge Downstream155963
64 cm26 Sept 2011Sheephurst Lane128643
62 cm2 Sept 2010Share Farm123739
60.5 cm29 Sept 2011Share Farm128633
60 cm5 Oct 2005Share Farm87508
59 cm5 Aug 2014Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge142135
58.2 cm14 Jul 2021Scotney Farm160156
58 cm20 Sept 2017Pikefish Farm151705
58 cm21 Aug 2014Scotney Farm142385

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
Share Farm6 Oct 200418 Oct 20235
Small Bridge Downstream30 Oct 201922 Aug 20233
Scotney Farm10 Aug 20116 Jul 20235
Pikefish Farm5 Sept 200220 Sept 20174
Sheephurst Lane16 Sept 200413 Sept 20173
Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge5 Aug 20145 Aug 20141
Chainhurst Lesser Teise11 Sept 201211 Sept 20121

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

2002–2023

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
17.5 cm
Lower quarter
36.8 cm
Median
48.9 cm
Upper quarter
55 cm
Largest
68 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Teise

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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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