European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Lanivet Stream

Largest measured european eel: 47 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lanivet Stream was 47 cm, recorded at Golden Bank on 13 June 2011.

Across 177 measured european eel, the median measured length was 15.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 June 2023Golden Bank · 6 fish

Largest measured european eel: 47 cm
Median length: 15.3 cm
Fish measured: 177
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
47 cm	13 Jun 2011	Golden Bank	126563
45.1 cm	6 Jul 2000	Nanstallon	103542
44.3 cm	5 Jul 2000	Hoopers Bridge	103541
44.1 cm	6 Jul 2000	Nanstallon	103542
43.1 cm	6 Jul 2000	Nanstallon	103542
36 cm	13 Jun 2011	Golden Bank	126563
36 cm	6 Jul 2000	Nanstallon	103542
35.1 cm	5 Jul 2000	Hoopers Bridge	103541
34 cm	6 Jul 2000	Nanstallon	103542
33.5 cm	5 Aug 1997	Hoopers Bridge	103653

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
Golden Bank	4 Jul 2006	1 Jun 2023	4
Nanstallon	20 Jun 1985	6 Jul 2000	6
Hoopers Bridge	12 Aug 1980	5 Jul 2000	7

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

1980–2023

Survey records by year

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

180

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084

285

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087

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090

291

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294

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297

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099

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111

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117

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123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 177 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.9 cm
Lower quarter: 8.5 cm
Median: 15.3 cm
Upper quarter: 22.5 cm
Largest: 47 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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