European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Till (Lincs) Subcatchment

Largest measured european eel: 62.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Till (Lincs) Subcatchment was 62.5 cm, recorded at Squires Bridge R.Till on 23 April 2013.

Across 20 measured european eel, the median measured length was 37.8 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 Till (Lincs) Subcatchment.

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Most recent observation2 May 2014Squires Bridge R.Till · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 62.5 cm
Median length: 37.8 cm
Fish measured: 20
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
62.5 cm	23 Apr 2013	Squires Bridge R.Till	135904
60.5 cm	23 Apr 2013	Squires Bridge R.Till	135904
56 cm	23 Apr 2013	Squires Bridge R.Till	135904
55.5 cm	2 May 2014	Squires Bridge R.Till	140918
45.5 cm	23 Apr 2013	Squires Bridge R.Till	135904
44 cm	23 Apr 2013	Squires Bridge R.Till	135904
39.5 cm	23 Apr 2013	Squires Bridge R.Till	135904
38.5 cm	2 May 2014	Squires Bridge R.Till	140918
38.5 cm	23 Apr 2013	Squires Bridge R.Till	135904
38 cm	23 Apr 2013	Squires Bridge R.Till	135904

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
Squires Bridge R.Till	20 Jun 1985	2 May 2014	7
Willingham R.Till	9 May 1994	4 Sept 1997	2
Till Washlands	2 Aug 1991	10 May 1994	2
Till Bridge	22 Oct 1985	1 Aug 1991	2

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

1985–2014

Survey records by year

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

285

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391

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394

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.5 cm
Lower quarter: 30.4 cm
Median: 37.8 cm
Upper quarter: 44.4 cm
Largest: 62.5 cm

100–199 mm

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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