European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Tern

Largest measured european eel: 62.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tern was 62.5 cm, recorded at Crudgington on 15 April 2004.

Across 71 measured european eel, the median measured length was 36 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 Tern.

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Most recent observation18 April 2023Cold Hatton · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 62.5 cm
Median length: 36 cm
Fish measured: 71
Survey locations: 11

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
62.5 cm	15 Apr 2004	Crudgington	79802
61.9 cm	11 Apr 2006	Market Drayton	90664
60 cm	8 Dec 2017	Attingham sluice gate	152415
56 cm	19 Apr 2011	Rushmoor	126139
52 cm	26 Apr 2007	Attingham Park	105210
52 cm	26 Apr 2007	Duncote Farm	105209
52 cm	26 Apr 2007	Duncote Farm	105209
52 cm	15 Apr 2004	Attingham Park	79803
52 cm	15 Apr 2004	Crudgington	79802
51 cm	19 Apr 2011	Rushmoor	126139

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Cold Hatton	18 Apr 2023	18 Apr 2023	1
Attingham Park	23 Apr 1992	16 May 2018	9
Attingham sluice gate	7 Dec 2017	8 Dec 2017	2
Duncote Farm	23 Apr 1992	20 Apr 2011	8
Rushmoor	13 Mar 1992	19 Apr 2011	3
Crudgington	27 Apr 1992	29 Apr 2009	6
Stoke on Tern	27 Apr 1992	22 Apr 2009	3
Peplow	27 Apr 1992	17 Apr 2008	3
Market Drayton	29 Apr 1992	11 Apr 2006	3
Hall Farm	29 Apr 1992	17 Apr 2002	2
Little Bolas	27 Apr 1992	27 Apr 1992	1

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

1992–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

992

093

094

095

196

097

098

099

000

001

402

003

404

205

506

207

208

409

110

311

012

013

014

015

016

217

118

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 71 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20 cm
Lower quarter: 28.8 cm
Median: 36 cm
Upper quarter: 45.5 cm
Largest: 62.5 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

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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