European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Kellacott Stream

Largest measured european eel: 49 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kellacott Stream was 49 cm, recorded at Drownsmill on 18 July 1998.

Across 10 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 September 2025Drownsmill · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 49 cm
Median length: 25 cm
Fish measured: 10
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
49 cm	18 Jul 1998	Drownsmill	105005
39.5 cm	18 Jul 1998	Upcott Mill	105006
31 cm	11 Aug 2016	Upcott Mill	148917
27.5 cm	15 Jul 1997	Upcott Mill	105094
25 cm	3 Aug 2017	Upcott Mill	151236
25 cm	28 Jul 2003	Upcott Mill	77319
23.5 cm	19 Aug 2025	Upcott Mill	178932
16.5 cm	2 Sept 2021	Upcott Mill	160598
12 cm	11 Aug 2016	Upcott Mill	148917
9.5 cm	11 Sept 2025	Drownsmill	179358

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
Drownsmill	11 Aug 1992	11 Sept 2025	5
Upcott Mill	7 Jul 1995	19 Aug 2025	9

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

1992–2025

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.5 cm
Lower quarter: 18.3 cm
Median: 25 cm
Upper quarter: 30.1 cm
Largest: 49 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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