European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Poltesco Stream

Largest measured european eel: 38 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Poltesco Stream was 38 cm, recorded at Poltesco on 19 May 2014.

Across 13 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 May 2023Goonhilly Downs · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 38 cm
Median length: 31 cm
Fish measured: 13
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
38 cm	19 May 2014	Poltesco	140985
36.5 cm	19 May 2014	Poltesco	140985
35.3 cm	19 May 2014	Poltesco	140985
35 cm	19 May 2014	Poltesco	140985
34.5 cm	19 May 2014	Poltesco	140985
34 cm	19 May 2014	Poltesco	140985
31 cm	27 May 2021	Goonhilly Downs	160508
30 cm	18 May 2022	Goonhilly Downs	160986
28.5 cm	22 Sept 2009	Goonhilly Downs	120756
24.5 cm	19 May 2014	Poltesco	140985

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
Goonhilly Downs	22 Sept 2009	17 May 2023	4
Poltesco	19 May 2014	19 May 2014	1

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

2009–2023

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.5 cm
Lower quarter: 24.5 cm
Median: 31 cm
Upper quarter: 35 cm
Largest: 38 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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