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European eel in the River Test

Largest measured european eel: 90 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Test was 90 cm, recorded at Romsey Canal on 18 April 2013.

Across 1,110 measured european eel, the median measured length was 36.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 132 european eel. The median was 2.8 oz (0.0795 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 11 oz (1.22 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 Test.

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Most recent observation9 October 2025Kimbridge House · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
90 cm
Median length
36.2 cm
Fish measured
1,110
Survey locations
75

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
90 cm18 Apr 2013Romsey Canal135892
80.5 cm15 Aug 2008Red River Carrier, Broadlands112944
75 cm17 Apr 2014Romsey Canal Railway Bridge140733
75 cm18 Apr 2013Romsey Canal135892
73 cm26 Sept 2019Moorcourt Carrier155563
70.3 cm26 Sept 2019Upstream M27155565
70 cm19 Sept 2019Greatbridge Railway155424
70 cm24 Sept 2014Bunnies143097
70 cm13 Aug 2009Upstream M27120037
69.2 cm26 Sept 2019Mainstone Farm155567

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Kimbridge House4 Sept 20189 Oct 20255
Freelands House, Wherwell7 Oct 20257 Oct 20251
Compton Islands25 Sept 202525 Sept 20251
Compton16 Jul 200425 Sept 20259
Grayling Island26 Aug 201016 Sept 202512
Linhay Meads Island Meadow15 Sept 202515 Sept 20251
Linhay Meads Fishermans Meadow15 Sept 202315 Sept 20253
Kimbridge Mill Cottage16 Sept 201015 Sept 20259
Sheepbridge14 Jul 200412 Sept 20257
Machine Shallows20 Sept 202112 Sept 20253
Meadowview23 Sept 202011 Sept 20255
Mainstone Farm12 Aug 201011 Sept 202511
Longbridge12 Aug 201011 Sept 202511
Burnt Mill7 Sept 201011 Sept 20259
Mottisfont, Oakley Farm15 Jul 200410 Sept 202511
Bossington House beat6 Sept 201810 Sept 20255
Mayfly4 Oct 20049 Sept 20257
Bunnies4 Oct 20049 Sept 202512
Romsey Canal3 Sept 20038 Sept 202512
Romsey War Memorial Park14 Nov 200322 Aug 202519
Compton Carrier13 Sept 20029 Jul 20259
Mottisfont Bittern Shallow19 Sept 202419 Sept 20241
Longstock Mill19 Oct 200712 Sept 202410
Moorcourt Main25 Aug 200411 Sept 20245
Greatbridge Railway30 Sept 200411 Sept 20248
Broadwater Point14 Sept 202314 Sept 20231
Mottisfont Abbey stocked trout removal12 May 202312 May 20231
Moorcourt Carrier25 Aug 200416 Sept 20216
Pittleworth24 Jul 202015 Sept 20213
Upper Houghton28 Sept 202028 Sept 20201
Upstream M2728 Aug 200723 Sept 202010
Nut Walk, Pittleworth24 Jul 202024 Jul 20201
Kimbridge House 34 Sept 20184 Sept 20181
Kimbridge House 24 Sept 20184 Sept 20181
Timsbury Mayfly carrier7 Sept 201021 Sept 20162
Mottisfont Abbey, Oakley carrier15 Jul 200421 Sept 20163
Kimbridge: Wallace's Leat confluence20 Sept 201620 Sept 20161
Kimbridge, New stream16 Sept 201020 Sept 20162
Horsebridge7 Jul 20048 Sept 20163
Stockbridge, Marsh Court21 Sept 20106 Sept 20162
Timsbury Mayfly carrier u/s of bridge10 Jul 20128 Jul 20142
Romsey Canal Railway Bridge18 Apr 201317 Apr 20142
Red River Carrier, Broadlands15 Aug 200814 Jun 20132
Wherwell Upper17 Jul 201217 Jul 20121
Dublin Farm13 Jul 200417 Jul 20122
Leckford Carrier12 Jul 201212 Jul 20121
Chilbolton Common12 Jul 201212 Jul 20121
Overton19 Aug 20047 Jul 20122
Overton pipeline5 Jul 20125 Jul 20121
Timsbury carrier restoration site18 Oct 201118 Oct 20111
Fairbourne stream, Brook Farm1 Sept 20111 Sept 20111
Tufton Carrier8 Jun 200422 Oct 20102
Tufton Main15 Oct 201015 Oct 20101
Longparish, Southside Carrier16 Sept 201016 Sept 20101
Freefolk22 Aug 200622 Aug 20061
Fish Lake29 Sept 200322 Aug 20064
Timsbury Manor Carrier24 Sept 20028 Aug 20054
Leckford Beat 134 Oct 20044 Oct 20041
Mays Island30 Sept 200430 Sept 20041
House Beat2 Sept 20042 Sept 20041
Saddlers Mill26 Aug 200426 Aug 20041
Memorial Park Main26 Aug 200426 Aug 20041
Papermill Farm24 Aug 200424 Aug 20041
Laverstoke19 Aug 200419 Aug 20041
Linhay Meads12 Aug 200412 Aug 20041
Dead End30 Jul 200430 Jul 20041
Testbourne29 Jul 200429 Jul 20041
Kimbridge main15 Jul 200415 Jul 20041
North Head14 Jul 200414 Jul 20041
Wherwell Priory13 Jul 200413 Jul 20041
Wherwell Lower13 Jul 200413 Jul 20041
Longparish, Southside Farm8 Jul 20048 Jul 20041
Dairybridge7 Jul 20047 Jul 20041
Bossington Mill7 Jul 20047 Jul 20041
Whitchurch8 Jun 20048 Jun 20041

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

2002–2025

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 1,110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
26 cm
Median
36.3 cm
Upper quarter
50 cm
Largest
90 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 132 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
1.1 oz (0.0318 kg)
Median
2.8 oz (0.0795 kg)
Upper quarter
7 oz (0.1995 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 11 oz (1.22 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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