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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Frome

Largest measured european eel: 56 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 56 cm, recorded at Mill Stream at East Stoke on 9 July 2019.

Across 510 measured european eel, the median measured length was 17.8 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 Frome.

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Most recent observation21 July 2023Mill Stream at East Stoke · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
56 cm
Median length
17.8 cm
Fish measured
510
Survey locations
2

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
56 cm9 Jul 2019Mill Stream at East Stoke154770
55 cm28 Aug 2013Mill Stream at East Stoke138687
54.3 cm14 Sept 2005Mill Stream at East Stoke86471
54 cm14 Sept 2007Mill Stream at East Stoke108182
52.4 cm9 Jul 2015Mill Stream at East Stoke145398
52 cm9 Jul 2015Mill Stream at East Stoke145398
52 cm23 Sept 2008Mill Stream at East Stoke117078
50 cm27 Aug 2009Mill Stream at East Stoke118883
49.4 cm14 Sept 2007Mill Stream at East Stoke108182
49 cm9 Jul 2015Mill Stream at East Stoke145398

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
Mill Stream at East Stoke18 Oct 200421 Jul 202313
Carrier at West Stafford18 Oct 200218 Oct 20021

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

2002–2023

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 510 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
17.8 cm
Upper quarter
29.4 cm
Largest
56 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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