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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Nailsworth Stream

Largest measured european eel: 86 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Nailsworth Stream was 86 cm, recorded at Cherrington on 9 March 1992.

Across 99 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 August 2017Gatcombe d/s WRW · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
86 cm
Median length
47 cm
Fish measured
99
Survey locations
6

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
86 cm9 Mar 1992Cherrington55045
85 cm13 Jul 2011Kimmins Mill, Stroud127207
67 cm12 Aug 2009Wyevale Garden Centre118392
62 cm23 Aug 1995Horsley Stream, Grigg Mill55025
59.2 cm12 Aug 2009Wyevale Garden Centre118392
59 cm12 Aug 2009Wyevale Garden Centre118392
56 cm23 Aug 1995Horsley Stream, Grigg Mill55025
55.5 cm13 Jul 2011Kimmins Mill, Stroud127207
55 cm21 Jul 1997Horsley Stream, Grigg Mill55022
55 cm17 Mar 1992Eygpt Mills55038

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
Gatcombe d/s WRW31 Aug 201731 Aug 20171
Kimmins Mill, Stroud22 Aug 199513 Jul 20113
Wyevale Garden Centre12 Aug 200912 Aug 20091
Horsley Stream, Grigg Mill11 Mar 199221 Jul 19973
Eygpt Mills17 Mar 199216 Jun 19972
Cherrington9 Mar 19929 Mar 19921

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

1992–2017

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 99 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
37.5 cm
Median
47 cm
Upper quarter
50 cm
Largest
86 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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