European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Cannington Brook

Largest measured european eel: 53.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cannington Brook was 53.5 cm, recorded at Yeo Valley Creamery on 28 July 2009.

Across 206 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 31 european eel. The median was 1.1 oz (0.031 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.8 oz (0.078 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 May 2022D/s Currypool gauging stn · 7 fish

Largest measured european eel: 53.5 cm
Median length: 25 cm
Fish measured: 206
Survey locations: 2

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
53.5 cm	28 Jul 2009	Yeo Valley Creamery	129899
49 cm	15 Aug 2013	Yeo Valley Creamery	140701
45 cm	27 Jul 2011	Yeo Valley Creamery	127285
44.5 cm	28 Jul 2009	Yeo Valley Creamery	129899
43 cm	15 Aug 2013	Yeo Valley Creamery	140701
40.8 cm	28 Jul 2009	Yeo Valley Creamery	129899
39 cm	27 Jul 2011	Yeo Valley Creamery	127285
38 cm	15 Aug 2013	Yeo Valley Creamery	140701
38 cm	27 Jul 2011	Yeo Valley Creamery	127285
38 cm	27 Jul 2011	Yeo Valley Creamery	127285

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
D/s Currypool gauging stn	19 May 2022	19 May 2022	1
Yeo Valley Creamery	21 Apr 2006	11 Aug 2015	5

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

2006–2022

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 206 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 18.5 cm
Median: 25 cm
Upper quarter: 31.5 cm
Largest: 53.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 31 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Median: 1.1 oz (0.031 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.1 oz (0.0595 kg)
Heaviest: 2.8 oz (0.078 kg)

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

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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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