European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Main Red River

Largest measured european eel: 39.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Red River was 39.5 cm, recorded at Gwithian on 9 September 2002.

Across 65 measured european eel, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 July 2012Menadarva · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 39.5 cm
Median length: 12.2 cm
Fish measured: 65
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
39.5 cm	9 Sept 2002	Gwithian	68160
39.1 cm	17 Aug 2000	Gwithian	135693
34 cm	17 Sept 2009	Gwithian	119943
34 cm	9 Sept 2002	Gwithian	68160
33.2 cm	16 Aug 2000	Menadarva	135692
33 cm	9 Sept 2002	Gwithian	68160
32.5 cm	17 Aug 2000	Gwithian	135693
32.1 cm	17 Aug 2000	Gwithian	135693
31.4 cm	17 Aug 2000	Gwithian	135693
31 cm	17 Sept 2009	Gwithian	119943

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
Menadarva	16 Aug 2000	11 Jul 2012	3
Gwithian	17 Aug 2000	17 Sept 2009	3
Kieve Bridge	15 Aug 2000	6 Sept 2002	2

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

2000–2012

Survey records by year

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

300

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202

003

004

005

006

007

108

109

010

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 10.4 cm
Median: 12.2 cm
Upper quarter: 25.5 cm
Largest: 39.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Main Red River

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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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