European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Cone Pill

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cone Pill was 52 cm, recorded at Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford) on 5 June 2009.

Across 1,149 measured european eel, the median measured length was 23 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 Cone Pill.

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Most recent observation5 June 2009Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford) · 190 fish

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm
Median length: 23 cm
Fish measured: 1,149
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
52 cm	5 Jun 2009	Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)	117641
50 cm	24 Sept 2003	Small Brook	77136
50 cm	9 May 2003	Alvington	75996
46 cm	25 May 2004	Alvington	80110
44.5 cm	9 Jan 2001	Small Brook	24157
43 cm	24 Sept 2003	Small Brook	77136
41 cm	27 May 2009	Fishing lake (d/s WRW)	117300
39.5 cm	24 Sept 2003	Small Brook	77136
39 cm	7 Sept 1992	Alvington	24944
38.5 cm	27 May 2009	Alvington	117296

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
Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)	7 Sept 1992	5 Jun 2009	8
Fishing lake (d/s WRW)	9 Jan 2001	27 May 2009	6
Alvington	27 Nov 1987	27 May 2009	10
Small Brook	7 Sept 1992	24 Sept 2003	4

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

1987–2009

Survey records by year

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

187

088

089

090

091

392

093

094

195

096

097

398

099

000

401

202

503

304

005

306

007

008

309

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,149 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 17 cm
Median: 23 cm
Upper quarter: 28 cm
Largest: 52 cm

0–99 mm

115

100–199 mm

291

200–299 mm

523

300–399 mm

213

400–499 mm

500–599 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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