European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Cole

Largest measured european eel: 69.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cole was 69.3 cm, recorded at Coleshill on 27 June 1995.

Across 5 measured european eel, the median measured length was 64 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 Cole.

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Most recent observation27 June 1995Coleshill · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 69.3 cm
Median length: 64 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 3

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
69.3 cm	27 Jun 1995	Coleshill	4516
64.4 cm	12 May 1992	Coleshill Manor	4348
64 cm	19 May 1992	Downstream Babb's Mill Lake, Kingshurst	4354
51.7 cm	27 Jun 1995	Coleshill	4516
44.6 cm	21 Jun 1995	Coleshill Manor	4514

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Coleshill	27 Jun 1995	27 Jun 1995	1
Coleshill Manor	12 May 1992	21 Jun 1995	2
Downstream Babb's Mill Lake, Kingshurst	19 May 1992	19 May 1992	1

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

1992–1995

Survey records by year

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

292

093

094

295

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 44.6 cm
Lower quarter: 51.7 cm
Median: 64 cm
Upper quarter: 64.4 cm
Largest: 69.3 cm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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