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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Metcombe Brook

Largest measured european eel: 46.1 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Metcombe Brook was 46.1 cm, recorded at Metcombe Vale (Te) on 28 May 2009.

Across 54 measured european eel, the median measured length was 16.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 May 2025Metcombe Vale (Te) · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
46.1 cm
Median length
16.6 cm
Fish measured
54
Survey locations
1

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
46.1 cm28 May 2009Metcombe Vale (Te)117389
37 cm27 May 2008Metcombe Vale (Te)111726
35 cm11 Jun 2012Metcombe Vale (Te)131460
34 cm5 Jun 2014Metcombe Vale (Te)140984
32 cm27 May 2016Metcombe Vale (Te)148103
29.6 cm17 Jun 2021Metcombe Vale (Te)159920
28 cm11 Jun 2012Metcombe Vale (Te)131460
27.5 cm30 May 2019Metcombe Vale (Te)154565
27 cm5 Jun 2014Metcombe Vale (Te)140984
26 cm11 Jun 2012Metcombe Vale (Te)131460

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
Metcombe Vale (Te)24 Aug 199828 May 202521

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

1998–2025

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 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
13 cm
Median
16.6 cm
Upper quarter
23.8 cm
Largest
46.1 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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