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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Welland - Tallington

Largest measured european eel: 72 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Welland - Tallington was 72 cm, recorded at West Deeping Mill Stream on 22 September 2009.

Across 22 measured european eel, the median measured length was 60 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 Welland - Tallington.

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Most recent observation22 September 2009West Deeping Mill Stream · 11 fish
Largest measured european eel
72 cm
Median length
60 cm
Fish measured
22
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
72 cm22 Sept 2009West Deeping Mill Stream120708
72 cm22 Sept 2009Lolham Mill Stream120706
66 cm22 Sept 2009West Deeping Mill Stream120708
66 cm22 Sept 2009West Deeping Mill Stream120708
65 cm22 Sept 2009West Deeping Mill Stream120708
65 cm21 Sept 2009Maxey Cut120709
64 cm21 Sept 2009Maxey Cut120709
61 cm22 Sept 2009West Deeping Mill Stream120708
60 cm22 Sept 2009West Deeping Mill Stream120708
60 cm22 Sept 2009Lolham Mill Stream120706

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
West Deeping Mill Stream22 Sept 200922 Sept 20091
Lolham Mill Stream22 Sept 200922 Sept 20091
Maxey Cut21 Sept 200921 Sept 20091

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

2009–2009

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
45 cm
Lower quarter
54.3 cm
Median
60 cm
Upper quarter
64.8 cm
Largest
72 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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