European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Connon Stream

Largest measured european eel: 34 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Connon Stream was 34 cm, recorded at Tresarran on 12 August 2002.

Across 48 measured european eel, the median measured length was 21.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 August 2014u/s Connon Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 34 cm
Median length: 21.8 cm
Fish measured: 48
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
34 cm	12 Aug 2002	Tresarran	72224
33.5 cm	14 Jul 2008	Trevillis Wood	115646
33 cm	17 Aug 2007	Tresarran	106420
33 cm	17 Aug 2007	Tresarran	106420
32 cm	17 Aug 2007	Tresarran	106420
31.5 cm	12 Aug 2002	Tresarran	72224
31 cm	16 Jul 2014	Tresarran	141721
30.5 cm	12 Aug 2002	Tresarran	72224
29.5 cm	17 Aug 2007	Tresarran	106420
29.5 cm	12 Aug 2002	Tresarran	72224

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
u/s Connon Bridge	9 Sept 1994	11 Aug 2014	2
Tresarran	26 Aug 1994	16 Jul 2014	5
Trevillis Wood	14 Jul 2008	14 Jul 2008	1

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

1994–2014

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 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 17.1 cm
Median: 21.8 cm
Upper quarter: 29 cm
Largest: 34 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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