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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Main River Caen

Largest measured european eel: 45.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Caen was 45.8 cm, recorded at Braunton (Sp) on 14 August 2012.

Across 29 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20 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 Caen.

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Most recent observation17 June 2025Braunton (Sp) · 18 fish
Largest measured european eel
45.8 cm
Median length
20 cm
Fish measured
29
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
45.8 cm14 Aug 2012Braunton (Sp)132807
45.5 cm2 Jul 2018Braunton (Sp)152898
43 cm17 Jun 2025Braunton (Sp)176950
42 cm2 Jul 2018Braunton (Sp)152898
31 cm17 Jun 2025Braunton (Sp)176950
28 cm2 Jul 2018Braunton (Sp)152898
28 cm2 Jul 2018Braunton (Sp)152898
27 cm17 Jun 2025Braunton (Sp)176950
27 cm2 Jul 2018Braunton (Sp)152898
25 cm17 Jun 2025Braunton (Sp)176950

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
Braunton (Sp)10 Sept 199617 Jun 20255
Nethercott Crossing (Sp)*10 Sept 199610 Sept 19961
Little Comfort Farm (Sp)*10 Sept 199610 Sept 19961

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

1996–2025

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
11.5 cm
Median
20 cm
Upper quarter
27 cm
Largest
45.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Main River Caen

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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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