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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Ter (Headwaters)

Largest measured european eel: 46.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ter (Headwaters) was 46.3 cm, recorded at Great Leighs STW on 30 March 2012.

Across 14 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 14 european eel. The median was 0.8 oz (0.0235 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.2 oz (0.118 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Ter (Headwaters).

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Most recent observation30 March 2012Great Leighs STW · 5 fish
Largest measured european eel
46.3 cm
Median length
25.4 cm
Fish measured
14
Survey locations
3

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
46.3 cm30 Mar 2012Great Leighs STW131070
40.2 cm30 Mar 2012Great Leighs STW131070
39.8 cm9 Mar 2005Ridley Hall84250
36 cm9 Mar 2005Great Leighs STW84251
32.4 cm9 Mar 2005Lyons Hall (River Ter)84252
29.7 cm9 Mar 2005Great Leighs STW84251
25.9 cm30 Mar 2012Great Leighs STW131070
25 cm30 Mar 2012Great Leighs STW131070
22.7 cm9 Mar 2005Lyons Hall (River Ter)84252
20 cm9 Mar 2005Ridley Hall84250

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
Great Leighs STW9 Mar 200530 Mar 20122
Ridley Hall17 Feb 19989 Mar 20052
Lyons Hall (River Ter)9 Mar 20059 Mar 20051

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

1998–2012

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
16.2 cm
Lower quarter
19.6 cm
Median
25.5 cm
Upper quarter
35.1 cm
Largest
46.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 14 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter
0.5 oz (0.0135 kg)
Median
0.8 oz (0.0235 kg)
Upper quarter
2.5 oz (0.0712 kg)
Heaviest
4.2 oz (0.118 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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