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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Main River Barle

Largest measured european eel: 64 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Barle was 64 cm, recorded at D/s Withypool (Sp) on 31 August 2022.

Across 2 measured european eel, the median measured length was 56.5 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 River Barle.

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Most recent observation31 August 2022D/s Withypool (Sp) · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
64 cm
Median length
56.5 cm
Fish measured
2
Survey locations
13

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
64 cm31 Aug 2022D/s Withypool (Sp)161995
49 cm25 Aug 2009Tarr Steps hotel (dip)118658

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
D/s Withypool (Sp)31 Aug 202231 Aug 20221
Tarr Steps hotel (dip)25 Aug 200925 Aug 20091
Bottom of Barle (Dip)12 May 200612 May 20061
Upstream Perry Weir (Dip)5 Sept 20055 Sept 20051
Downstream Perry Weir (Dip)5 Sept 20055 Sept 20051
Picked Stones (Sp)2 Jul 199823 Aug 20042
Aclands (Te)20 Aug 200228 Jun 20042
Batsom Ford (Te)*9 Jul 199815 Sept 20033
Simonsbath (Te)2 Jul 199819 Aug 20022
Sherdon Hutch (Te)*13 Aug 200213 Aug 20021
Strong Ford (Sp)9 Jul 19989 Jul 19981
Landacre Bridge (Sp)*7 Jul 19987 Jul 19981
Downstream Cornham Ford (Sp)1 Jul 19981 Jul 19981

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

1998–2022

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 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
49 cm
Lower quarter
52.8 cm
Median
56.5 cm
Upper quarter
60.3 cm
Largest
64 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Main River Barle

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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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