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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Main Gwindra Stream

Largest measured european eel: 43 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Gwindra Stream was 43 cm, recorded at St. Stephen on 5 September 2005.

Across 49 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 August 2011Tregargus · 5 fish
Largest measured european eel
43 cm
Median length
26 cm
Fish measured
49
Survey locations
5

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
43 cm5 Sept 2005St. Stephen86752
39 cm1 Aug 1998Gwindra126633
37.5 cm14 Sept 2005Brannel86756
35 cm19 Jul 2011Gwindra127049
34 cm3 Aug 2011Brannel127343
34 cm5 Sept 2005St. Stephen86752
33 cm3 Aug 2011Tregargus127487
33 cm3 Aug 2011Brannel127343
32.5 cm5 Sept 2005Tregargus86751
32 cm3 Aug 2011Tregargus127487

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Tregargus5 Sept 20053 Aug 20112
Brannel3 Jun 19923 Aug 20115
Gwindra6 Jul 199519 Jul 20114
Coombe21 Sept 200521 Sept 20051
St. Stephen5 Sept 20055 Sept 20051

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

1992–2011

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13 cm
Lower quarter
21 cm
Median
26 cm
Upper quarter
30 cm
Largest
43 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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