European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Lovaton Brook

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lovaton Brook was 50 cm, recorded at Lovaton on 31 May 2013.

Across 43 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 June 2019Lovaton · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm
Median length: 32.2 cm
Fish measured: 43
Survey locations: 1

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
50 cm	31 May 2013	Lovaton	136166
49.6 cm	4 Aug 1982	Lovaton	103582
46 cm	14 Jun 2002	Lovaton	69181
45.5 cm	19 Jun 1998	Lovaton	102103
45.5 cm	19 Jun 1998	Lovaton	102103
42.8 cm	4 Aug 1982	Lovaton	103582
39.8 cm	4 Aug 1982	Lovaton	103582
38 cm	4 Aug 1982	Lovaton	103582
37.5 cm	19 Jun 1998	Lovaton	102103
36.9 cm	4 Aug 1982	Lovaton	103582

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
Lovaton	4 Aug 1982	18 Jun 2019	5

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

1982–2019

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 16 cm
Lower quarter: 24.6 cm
Median: 32.2 cm
Upper quarter: 36.7 cm
Largest: 50 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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