European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Tiffey

Largest measured european eel: 69 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tiffey was 69 cm, recorded at Upstream Wramplingham Mill on 16 May 2005.

Across 66 measured european eel, the median measured length was 41 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 61 european eel. The median was 3.5 oz (0.1 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 4.1 oz (0.57 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 Tiffey.

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Most recent observation21 July 2017Upstream Kimberley Park · 5 fish

Largest measured european eel: 69 cm
Median length: 41 cm
Fish measured: 66
Survey locations: 4

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
69 cm	16 May 2005	Upstream Wramplingham Mill	84954
67.5 cm	21 Jul 2017	Upstream Kimberley Park	152374
65.5 cm	21 Jul 2017	Upstream Kimberley Park	152374
61 cm	13 May 2005	Upstream Kimberley Park	84956
59 cm	11 May 2005	Downstream Wramplingham Mill	84952
57 cm	16 May 2005	Upstream Wramplingham Mill	84954
57 cm	16 May 2005	Upstream Wramplingham Mill	84954
56 cm	11 May 2005	Downstream Wramplingham Mill	84952
55 cm	16 May 2005	Upstream Wramplingham Mill	84954
55 cm	16 May 2005	Upstream Wramplingham Mill	84954

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
Upstream Kimberley Park	3 Feb 1987	21 Jul 2017	7
Upstream Wramplingham Mill	6 Feb 1987	16 May 2005	6
Downstream Wramplingham Mill	9 Feb 1987	11 May 2005	6
Downstream Kimberley Park	5 Feb 1987	6 Aug 1999	4

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

1987–2017

Survey records by year

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

487

088

089

490

091

092

493

094

095

396

097

098

499

000

001

002

003

004

305

006

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 25 cm
Lower quarter: 35.3 cm
Median: 41 cm
Upper quarter: 50.6 cm
Largest: 69 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.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 61 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.3 oz (0.065 kg)
Median: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg)
Upper quarter: 6.3 oz (0.18 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 4.1 oz (0.57 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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