European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Main Horner Water

Largest measured european eel: 70 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Horner Water was 70 cm, recorded at Bossington (WFD) on 12 April 2012.

Across 1,716 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 403 european eel. The median was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.8 oz (0.135 kg).

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

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Most recent observation30 April 2014Lang Combe (d/s Pool Bridge) (Se-02) · 13 fish

Largest measured european eel: 70 cm
Median length: 18 cm
Fish measured: 1,716
Survey locations: 6

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
70 cm	12 Apr 2012	Bossington (WFD)	131097
67.5 cm	2 Jun 2010	Bossington (WFD)	121792
62 cm	14 May 2008	Bossington (WFD)	111437
46.5 cm	2 Jun 2010	Bossington (WFD)	121792
40 cm	14 May 2008	Bossington (WFD)	111437
39.5 cm	27 Apr 2007	Bossington (WFD)	105264
39 cm	28 Jun 2010	Lang Combe (d/s Pool Bridge) (Se-02)	122526
38.5 cm	28 Jun 2010	Lang Combe (d/s Pool Bridge) (Se-02)	122526
37 cm	30 Apr 2014	Lang Combe (d/s Pool Bridge) (Se-02)	140712
37 cm	30 Apr 2014	Lang Combe (d/s Pool Bridge) (Se-02)	140712

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Lang Combe (d/s Pool Bridge) (Se-02)	16 Aug 2002	30 Apr 2014	5
Bossington (WFD)	5 Apr 2006	23 Apr 2014	9
Rey Combe	22 Jul 2010	22 Jul 2010	1
Downstream Lang Combe	23 Sept 1993	23 Sept 1993	1
Upstream East Water	20 Sept 1993	20 Sept 1993	1
Burrowhayes Farm	8 Sept 1993	8 Sept 1993	1

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

1993–2014

Survey records by year

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

393

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

102

003

004

005

206

207

108

109

310

111

112

113

214

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,716 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 13.5 cm
Median: 18 cm
Upper quarter: 23 cm
Largest: 70 cm

0–99 mm

109

100–199 mm

918

200–299 mm

579

300–399 mm

105

400–499 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 403 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Median: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Heaviest: 4.8 oz (0.135 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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