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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Teme

Largest measured european eel: 67 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teme was 67 cm, recorded at Ashford Carbonell on 30 June 2009.

Across 135 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39 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 Teme.

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Most recent observation7 August 2025Duchess Walk · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
67 cm
Median length
39 cm
Fish measured
135
Survey locations
24

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
67 cm30 Jun 2009Ashford Carbonell119773
66 cm18 Jul 2005Powick85665
61 cm13 May 2003Ashford Carbonell75957
60 cm7 Aug 2025Duchess Walk177781
59 cm11 Sept 2012Leintwardine135812
59 cm19 Jun 2008Ashford Carbonell111753
58.5 cm12 Jun 2008Kyrewood (Tenbury)111388
58 cm7 Aug 2025Duchess Walk177781
58 cm29 Jul 2015Kyrewood (Tenbury)145740
58 cm8 Jun 2004Ashford Carbonell80095

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
Duchess Walk29 Sept 20177 Aug 20256
Crifton Ford Invert Site22 Aug 202422 Aug 20241
Milebrook20 May 199314 Aug 20242
Brockley Meadow (fish rescues)10 Jul 20187 Jul 20223
Upper Lower Stanage (fish rescue)7 Jul 201722 Sept 20216
Brampton Bryan6 Sept 201814 Sept 20212
Lower Lower Stanage (fish rescues)3 Aug 20208 Aug 20202
Upstream Lingen Bridge (fish rescue)20 Jul 201720 Jul 20171
Berrington site 420 Jul 201620 Jul 20161
Kyrewood (Tenbury)20 Jul 200529 Jul 20154
Oakley Park8 Jun 20049 Jul 20146
Leintwardine11 Sept 201211 Sept 20121
Shelsley Beauchamp8 Jul 19937 Aug 20123
Downton21 Jul 201021 Jul 20101
Brockamin (Cotheridge Court)18 Jul 200520 Jul 20102
Eastham20 Jul 20057 Jul 20102
Berrington25 Sept 199114 Jul 20096
Ashford Carbonell25 Sept 199130 Jun 20096
Crifton Ford Bridge12 Sept 200612 Sept 20061
Eardiston8 Jul 199319 Jul 20052
Powick10 Jun 199318 Jul 20054
Knightwick8 Jul 199318 Jul 20052
Bransford8 Jul 199318 Jul 20052
Berrington Site 223 Sept 200223 Sept 20021

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

1991–2025

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 135 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.6 cm
Lower quarter
31 cm
Median
39 cm
Upper quarter
48.5 cm
Largest
67 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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