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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Painswick Stream

Largest measured european eel: 69.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Painswick Stream was 69.5 cm, recorded at d/s Painswick on 24 August 2006.

Across 13 measured european eel, the median measured length was 48 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 August 2006d/s Painswick · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
69.5 cm
Median length
48 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
4

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
69.5 cm24 Aug 2006d/s Painswick100924
68 cm28 Jul 1997Downstream Painswick & Edge Brook Confl.55059
55 cm30 Jul 1997Stroud u/s confl. canal55101
54 cm30 Jul 1997Stroud u/s confl. canal55101
52 cm18 Mar 1992Salmon Springs55095
51 cm18 Mar 1992Downstream Painswick & Edge Brook Confl.55064
48 cm30 Jul 1997Stroud u/s confl. canal55101
47 cm18 Mar 1992Stroud u/s confl. canal55110
46 cm18 Mar 1992Downstream Painswick & Edge Brook Confl.55064
42 cm18 Mar 1992Stroud u/s confl. canal55110

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
d/s Painswick24 Aug 200624 Aug 20061
Stroud u/s confl. canal18 Mar 199230 Jul 19972
Downstream Painswick & Edge Brook Confl.18 Mar 199228 Jul 19972
Salmon Springs18 Mar 199218 Mar 19921

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

1992–2006

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
25 cm
Lower quarter
42 cm
Median
48 cm
Upper quarter
54 cm
Largest
69.5 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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