European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Till

Largest measured european eel: 42 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Till was 42 cm, recorded at River Till at Twizell Mill on 27 August 2015.

Across 102 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18.6 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.

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Most recent observation27 August 2015River Till at Twizell Mill · 73 fish

Largest measured european eel: 42 cm
Median length: 18.6 cm
Fish measured: 102
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
42 cm	27 Aug 2015	River Till at Twizell Mill	146207
40 cm	14 Aug 2014	Chatton	142280
39 cm	27 Aug 2015	River Till at Twizell Mill	146207
38 cm	27 Aug 2015	River Till at Twizell Mill	146207
37 cm	14 Aug 2014	Chatton	142280
36 cm	27 Aug 2015	River Till at Twizell Mill	146207
36 cm	27 Aug 2015	River Till at Twizell Mill	146207
36 cm	14 Aug 2014	Chatton	142280
35 cm	27 Aug 2015	River Till at Twizell Mill	146207
35 cm	14 Aug 2014	Chatton	142280

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
River Till at Twizell Mill	4 Aug 2009	27 Aug 2015	2
Pallins Burn at Pallinsburn	14 Aug 2014	14 Aug 2014	1
Chatton	14 Aug 2014	14 Aug 2014	1

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

2009–2015

Survey records by year

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

109

010

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012

013

214

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 102 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 14.8 cm
Median: 18.7 cm
Upper quarter: 26.8 cm
Largest: 42 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Till

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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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