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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Meggat Water

Largest measured european eel: 48 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Meggat Water was 48 cm, recorded at 2060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water on 15 August 2023.

Across 78 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 July 20252060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water · 7 fish
Largest measured european eel
48 cm
Median length
22.5 cm
Fish measured
78
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
48 cm15 Aug 20232060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water162975
40 cm1 Aug 20222060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water161911
37.5 cm6 Sept 20052060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water88172
37 cm20 Jul 20212060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water160440
36 cm3 Sept 20132060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water138419
35 cm15 Aug 20232060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water162975
35 cm20 Jul 20212060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water160440
34 cm4 Sept 20172060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water151526
33 cm4 Sept 20172060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water151526
32.5 cm1 Aug 20222060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water161911

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
2060.00 Effgill Hill, Meggat Water10 Jul 199531 Jul 202519
2058.00 Greensykes6 Sept 20046 Sept 20041
2059.70 DS Trough Hope, Meggat Water3 Jul 19853 Jul 19851

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

1985–2025

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
17.5 cm
Median
22.5 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 cm
Largest
48 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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