European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bridgwater / Taunton Canal

Largest measured european eel: 100 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bridgwater / Taunton Canal was 100 cm, recorded at Upstream Maiden Brook on 20 April 1994.

Across 326 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 326 european eel. The median was 4 oz (0.112 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 lb 15.2 oz (2.7 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 May 1994Bowerings · 36 fish

Largest measured european eel: 100 cm
Median length: 39 cm
Fish measured: 326
Survey locations: 11

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
100 cm	20 Apr 1994	Upstream Maiden Brook	79648
80 cm	21 Apr 1994	Hyde Lane	79651
75 cm	11 May 1994	Fordgate	79685
74 cm	18 May 1994	Stock Moor Rhyne	79698
71 cm	19 May 1994	Bowerings	79699
71 cm	19 May 1994	Bowerings	79699
70 cm	5 May 1994	Downstream Lower Maunsel Lock	79676
70 cm	20 Apr 1994	Upstream Maiden Brook	79648
64 cm	20 Apr 1994	Upstream Maiden Brook	79648
62 cm	17 May 1994	Downstream King's Lock	79683

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Bowerings	19 May 1994	19 May 1994	1
Stock Moor Rhyne	18 May 1994	18 May 1994	1
Downstream King's Lock	17 May 1994	17 May 1994	1
Coxland	12 May 1994	12 May 1994	1
Fordgate	11 May 1994	11 May 1994	1
Downstream Lower Maunsel Lock	5 May 1994	5 May 1994	1
Outwood	4 May 1994	4 May 1994	1
Charlton	27 Apr 1994	27 Apr 1994	1
Upstream Creech	26 Apr 1994	26 Apr 1994	1
Hyde Lane	21 Apr 1994	21 Apr 1994	1
Upstream Maiden Brook	20 Apr 1994	20 Apr 1994	1

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

1994–1994

Survey records by year

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

1194

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 326 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16.5 cm
Lower quarter: 35.5 cm
Median: 39 cm
Upper quarter: 43.5 cm
Largest: 100 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

156

400–499 mm

118

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

1000–1099 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 326 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Lower quarter: 3 oz (0.084 kg)
Median: 4 oz (0.112 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.6 oz (0.16 kg)
Heaviest: 5 lb 15.2 oz (2.7 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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