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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Thames Tribs

Largest measured european eel: 81.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thames Tribs was 81.3 cm, recorded at Odney Stream on 8 August 2006.

Across 46 measured european eel, the median measured length was 55 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 Thames Tribs.

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Most recent observation23 September 2015Odney Stream · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
81.3 cm
Median length
55 cm
Fish measured
46
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
81.3 cm8 Aug 2006Odney Stream100523
74.4 cm6 Oct 2006Bray Mill Stream101770
73.9 cm6 Oct 2006Bray Mill Stream101770
71.5 cm29 Sept 2009Bray Mill Stream119152
71.2 cm6 Oct 2006Bray Mill Stream101770
69 cm29 Sept 2009Bray Mill Stream119152
68 cm29 Sept 2009Bray Mill Stream119152
66.5 cm29 Sept 2009Bray Mill Stream119152
66.2 cm6 Oct 2006Bray Mill Stream101770
65 cm29 Sept 2009Bray Mill Stream119152

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
Odney Stream8 Aug 200623 Sept 20153
Bray Mill Stream6 Oct 200621 Sept 20153
Tangier Mill Stream22 Apr 200922 Apr 20091

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

2006–2015

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
21 cm
Lower quarter
44.1 cm
Median
55.1 cm
Upper quarter
62.5 cm
Largest
81.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Thames Tribs

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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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