European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Mevagissey Stream

Largest measured european eel: 44 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Mevagissey Stream was 44 cm, recorded at Mevagissey on 1 June 2011.

Across 50 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 September 2012Heligan Mill D/s confluence · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 44 cm
Median length: 23 cm
Fish measured: 50
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
44 cm	1 Jun 2011	Mevagissey	126545
39.5 cm	20 Sept 2005	Mevagissey	86794
39 cm	1 Jun 2011	Mevagissey	126545
38.5 cm	20 Sept 2005	Mevagissey	86794
37.5 cm	20 Sept 2005	Mevagissey	86794
35.5 cm	20 Sept 2005	Mevagissey	86794
35 cm	1 Jun 2011	Mevagissey	126545
33 cm	1 Jun 2011	Mevagissey	126545
33 cm	1 Jun 2011	Mevagissey	126545
33 cm	20 Sept 2005	Mevagissey	86794

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Heligan Mill D/s confluence	6 Sept 2012	6 Sept 2012	1
Mevagissey	7 Oct 2003	1 Jun 2011	3
Cheesewarne	1 Jun 2011	1 Jun 2011	1

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

2003–2012

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 17.4 cm
Median: 23 cm
Upper quarter: 31.8 cm
Largest: 44 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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