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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bentwitchen Stream

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bentwitchen Stream was 54 cm, recorded at Mines Bridge (Te) on 8 July 2015.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Bentwitchen Stream.

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Most recent observation10 July 2025Mines Bridge (Te) · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
54 cm
Median length
34.2 cm
Fish measured
10
Survey locations
1

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
54 cm8 Jul 2015Mines Bridge (Te)145364
40.5 cm22 Jun 2018Mines Bridge (Te)152693
39 cm10 Jul 2025Mines Bridge (Te)178031
38.5 cm18 Jul 2017Mines Bridge (Te)150976
35 cm8 Jul 2015Mines Bridge (Te)145364
33.5 cm8 Jul 2010Mines Bridge (Te)122677
32 cm19 Aug 2013Mines Bridge (Te)138061
32 cm21 Jun 2012Mines Bridge (Te)131577
29 cm21 Jun 2011Mines Bridge (Te)126832
7 cm10 Jul 2025Mines Bridge (Te)178031

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Mines Bridge (Te)12 Aug 199610 Jul 202516

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

1996–2025

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
32 cm
Median
34.3 cm
Upper quarter
38.9 cm
Largest
54 cm

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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