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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Cam

Largest measured european eel: 74 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cam was 74 cm, recorded at Dursley, Yellow Hundred on 11 September 2001.

Across 594 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 River Cam.

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Most recent observation25 May 2016Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf · 10 fish
Largest measured european eel
74 cm
Median length
26 cm
Fish measured
594
Survey locations
13

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
74 cm11 Sept 2001Dursley, Yellow Hundred23024
64 cm21 Oct 1996Uley, Rockstowes23624
62 cm23 Aug 1995Dursley, Yellow Hundred23643
60 cm6 Jul 1992Dursley, Yellow Hundred24350
59 cm23 Aug 1995Dursley, Yellow Hundred23643
57 cm12 Sept 1989Coaley d/s weir u/s WRW56231
56 cm6 Jul 1992Uley, Rockstowes24349
55 cm27 Jul 1992Coaley d/s weir u/s WRW56230
53 cm12 Sept 1989Coaley d/s weir u/s WRW56231
52 cm21 Jul 2014Middle Mills141887

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
Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf3 Aug 198325 May 20168
Middle Mills21 Jul 201421 Jul 20141
Draycott Mills21 Jul 201421 Jul 20141
Cambridge, u/s weir24 May 201224 May 20121
Cambridge d/s gauging weir24 May 201224 May 20121
u/s Pumping Station17 Jan 198014 May 20027
Wicksters Brooks d/s to Glos Sharpness Canal15 Nov 197613 May 20027
Dursley, Yellow Hundred12 Sept 198911 Sept 20015
Uley, Rockstowes16 Jan 198021 Oct 19965
Waterend Farm, d/s sewage works10 Nov 197616 Oct 19965
Coaley d/s weir u/s WRW12 Sept 198916 Oct 19963
Draycott Farm14 Sept 198914 Sept 19891
Halmore Mills, Coaley u/s weir, u/s WRW12 Sept 198912 Sept 19891

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

1976–2016

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 594 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
20 cm
Median
26 cm
Upper quarter
32 cm
Largest
74 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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