European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Cannalidgey Tributary

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cannalidgey Tributary was 50 cm, recorded at Higher Mellingey on 22 July 2010.

Across 90 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28 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 Cannalidgey Tributary.

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Most recent observation9 October 2018Mellingey Trout Farm (Deprived reach) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm
Median length: 28 cm
Fish measured: 90
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
50 cm	22 Jul 2010	Higher Mellingey	123029
49.4 cm	22 Jul 2010	Higher Mellingey	123029
47.5 cm	4 Aug 2006	Higher Mellingey	100674
38.5 cm	4 Aug 2006	Higher Mellingey	100674
37.1 cm	7 Aug 1997	Higher Mellingey	103683
37.1 cm	7 Aug 1997	Higher Mellingey	103683
37 cm	22 Jul 2010	Higher Mellingey	123029
36.1 cm	7 Aug 2000	Higher Mellingey	103563
36.1 cm	7 Aug 1997	Higher Mellingey	103683
36 cm	26 Jul 2010	Cannalidgey Bridge	123252

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
Mellingey Trout Farm (Deprived reach)	9 Oct 2018	9 Oct 2018	1
Higher Mellingey	10 Jul 1985	5 Oct 2018	8
Cannalidgey Bridge	26 Jul 2010	26 Jul 2010	1
Downstream Mellingey Trout Farm	22 Jul 2010	22 Jul 2010	1

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

1985–2018

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

185

086

087

088

089

090

191

092

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194

095

096

197

098

099

100

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106

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310

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218

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 90 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 21 cm
Median: 28 cm
Upper quarter: 32.9 cm
Largest: 50 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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