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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Eamont

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eamont was 60 cm, recorded at 1205.95 US Eamont Bridge: DROUGHT SURVEY on 17 July 2013.

Across 322 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.2 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 Eamont.

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Most recent observation26 July 20221207.00 River Eamont · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
60 cm
Median length
22.2 cm
Fish measured
322
Survey locations
15

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
60 cm17 Jul 20131205.95 US Eamont Bridge: DROUGHT SURVEY137254
52 cm17 Jul 20131206.00 DS Eamont Bridge: DROUGHT SURVEY137255
51 cm17 Jul 20131206.20 DS Weir DROUGHT SITE137256
47.5 cm5 Oct 20091205.00 Dalemain A DROUGHT SITE119889
47.5 cm5 Oct 20091205.00 Dalemain A DROUGHT SITE119889
47.5 cm23 Aug 20051205.95 US Eamont Bridge: DROUGHT SURVEY87292
46.5 cm2 Jul 20141207.10 Honeypot, River Eamont141521
45 cm17 Jul 20131206.00 DS Eamont Bridge: DROUGHT SURVEY137255
45 cm17 Jul 20131206.00 DS Eamont Bridge: DROUGHT SURVEY137255
45 cm16 Jul 20131205.00 Dalemain A DROUGHT SITE137197

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
1207.00 River Eamont18 Sept 201426 Jul 20222
1207.10 Honeypot, River Eamont6 Sept 20072 Jul 20142
1206.20 DS Weir DROUGHT SITE24 Aug 200517 Jul 20135
1206.00 DS Eamont Bridge: DROUGHT SURVEY18 Aug 199917 Jul 201310
1205.95 US Eamont Bridge: DROUGHT SURVEY18 Aug 199917 Jul 201311
1205.70 DS M6 River Eamont: DROUGHT SITE24 Aug 199917 Jul 20139
1205.18 Sockbridge Fish Farm DROUGHT SITE23 Aug 199916 Jul 20136
1205.00 Dalemain A DROUGHT SITE23 Aug 199916 Jul 201310
1204.60 Below Layby 2B DROUGHT SITE17 Aug 199916 Jul 20139
1204.50 Layby 1A DROUGHT SITE16 Aug 199916 Jul 201310
1203.50 Pooley Bridge, Eamont: DROUGHT SITE17 Aug 199916 Jul 201311
1206.85 Wilcox B DROUGHT SURVEY24 Aug 19998 Aug 20113
1205.30 River Eamont26 Aug 200326 Aug 20031
1205.20 River Eamont26 Aug 200326 Aug 20031
1204.00 River Eamont18 Jul 200318 Jul 20031

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

1999–2022

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 322 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
17 cm
Median
22.3 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 cm
Largest
60 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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