European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Cholwell Brook

Largest measured european eel: 37.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cholwell Brook was 37.5 cm, recorded at Mary Tavy on 1 July 1998.

Across 22 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 July 2013Power Station · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 37.5 cm
Median length: 24 cm
Fish measured: 22
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
37.5 cm	1 Jul 1998	Mary Tavy	104944
36.6 cm	15 Sept 1983	Power Station	104232
35.6 cm	15 Sept 1983	Power Station	104232
35.5 cm	13 Jun 2000	Power Station	104406
33.5 cm	3 Jul 2013	Power Station	136930
29 cm	14 Jun 2007	Power Station	105939
28 cm	18 Jun 1999	Power Station	104752
26.2 cm	2 Jul 2004	Power Station	81358
25.2 cm	15 Sept 1983	Power Station	104232
24.5 cm	10 Jul 2002	Power Station	72510

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
Power Station	15 Sept 1983	3 Jul 2013	10
Mary Tavy	1 Jul 1998	1 Jul 1998	1

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

1983–2013

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.3 cm
Lower quarter: 21.5 cm
Median: 24 cm
Upper quarter: 28.8 cm
Largest: 37.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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