European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River East Looe

Largest measured european eel: 52.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Looe was 52.5 cm, recorded at Trussel Bridge on 13 August 2002.

Across 125 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.5 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 East Looe.

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Most recent observation15 June 2026Trussel Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 52.5 cm
Median length: 24.5 cm
Fish measured: 125
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
52.5 cm	13 Aug 2002	Trussel Bridge	72299
51.5 cm	24 Sept 2008	u/s Land Looe	114688
47.5 cm	9 Aug 2002	Highwood	72294
45.5 cm	13 Aug 2002	Trussel Bridge	72299
43 cm	23 Jun 2011	Trussel Bridge	126629
43 cm	9 Aug 2002	Highwood	72294
41 cm	9 Jul 2015	Trussel Bridge	145376
41 cm	24 Sept 2008	u/s Land Looe	114688
40.6 cm	19 Sept 2000	Highwood	103895
40 cm	30 Jun 2014	Trussel Bridge	141597

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
Trussel Bridge	30 Aug 1994	15 Jun 2026	22
Highwood	16 Aug 1994	19 Aug 2014	4
Coombe Junction	22 Aug 1994	19 Aug 2014	4
u/s Land Looe	24 Sept 2008	14 Aug 2014	2
Land Looe	7 Sept 1994	12 Aug 2002	2
Landreast	6 Sept 1994	11 Aug 2002	2
Moorswater	22 Aug 1994	22 Aug 1994	1
Looe Mills	22 Aug 1994	22 Aug 1994	1

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

1994–2026

Survey records by year

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

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095

096

097

098

099

200

001

502

003

104

105

106

007

208

109

110

111

112

113

414

115

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020

121

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023

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125

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 125 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 17 cm
Median: 24.5 cm
Upper quarter: 33 cm
Largest: 52.5 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.

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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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