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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Creedy

Largest measured european eel: 51.3 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Creedy was 51.3 cm, recorded at Downes Farm (WfdO)* on 11 June 2015.

Across 21 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30 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 Creedy.

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Most recent observation3 July 2023North Creedy (Sp) · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
51.3 cm
Median length
30 cm
Fish measured
21
Survey locations
8

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
51.3 cm11 Jun 2015Downes Farm (WfdO)*145110
44 cm24 Jul 2017Upstream Creedy Bridge (Pollution)151076
42 cm11 Jun 2015Downes Farm (WfdO)*145110
36 cm24 Jul 2017Downes Farm (WfdO)*151077
35.5 cm3 Jul 2023North Creedy (Sp)163949
35 cm24 Jul 2017Downes Farm (WfdO)*151077
34.5 cm11 Jun 2015Downes Farm (WfdO)*145110
34 cm30 May 2023Railway Riffle, Upstream Newton St. Cyres (Sp)162577
32.5 cm11 Jun 2015Downes Farm (WfdO)*145110
31.1 cm11 Jun 2015Downes Farm (WfdO)*145110

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
North Creedy (Sp)16 Jun 19973 Jul 20233
Railway Riffle, Upstream Newton St. Cyres (Sp)11 Jun 201330 May 20232
Upstream Creedy Bridge (Pollution)24 Jul 201724 Jul 20171
Downes Farm (WfdO)*11 Jun 201524 Jul 20172
Marsh Weir (Dip)*16 Jun 19978 Sept 20002
Downstream Langford Bridge (Dip)*8 Sept 20008 Sept 20001
Upstream Newton St. Cyres (Sp)*20 Jun 199727 Jun 20002
Kennerleigh (Sp)*26 Jun 200026 Jun 20001

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

1997–2023

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.5 cm
Lower quarter
20 cm
Median
30 cm
Upper quarter
35 cm
Largest
51.3 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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