European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Mount Tavy Stream

Largest measured european eel: 48.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Mount Tavy Stream was 48.3 cm, recorded at Mount Tavy on 18 July 1983.

Across 59 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 August 2025Mount Tavy · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 48.3 cm
Median length: 26 cm
Fish measured: 59
Survey locations: 2

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
48.3 cm	18 Jul 1983	Mount Tavy	104199
46 cm	27 Aug 2019	Mount Tavy	155700
45 cm	29 Aug 2007	Mount Tavy	106518
42.2 cm	18 Jul 1983	Mount Tavy	104199
41 cm	6 Jul 1998	Whitchurch Down	104784
39.9 cm	6 Jul 1998	Whitchurch Down	104784
38.8 cm	18 Jul 1983	Mount Tavy	104199
38.1 cm	6 Jul 1998	Whitchurch Down	104784
38 cm	14 Jul 1998	Mount Tavy	104786
37.3 cm	6 Jul 1998	Whitchurch Down	104784

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Mount Tavy	18 Jul 1983	20 Aug 2025	6
Whitchurch Down	6 Jul 1998	6 Jul 1998	1

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

1983–2025

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 59 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.4 cm
Lower quarter: 20 cm
Median: 26 cm
Upper quarter: 35.3 cm
Largest: 48.3 cm

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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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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