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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Frome

Largest measured european eel: 70 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 70 cm, recorded at Ryeford on 17 September 2002.

Across 1,962 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24 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 observation2 September 2025Ryeford · 21 fish
Largest measured european eel
70 cm
Median length
24 cm
Fish measured
1,962
Survey locations
19

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
70 cm17 Sept 2002Ryeford61400
68.5 cm5 Sept 1985Eastington, d/s bridge24909
66 cm30 Aug 2006Upstream Ebley Mill101011
64 cm30 Oct 1996Eastington, d/s Stanley Downton55810
64 cm13 Dec 1995Eastington, d/s Stanley Downton55811
63 cm31 Aug 2004d/s Sharpness Canal81852
61 cm13 Aug 2009d/s Sharpness Canal118389
61 cm21 Sept 2006d/s Sharpness Canal101427
61 cm17 Sept 2002Ryeford61400
61 cm17 Sept 2002Ryeford61400

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
Ryeford4 Sept 19852 Sept 202521
d/s Sharpness Canal16 Aug 200216 Aug 202415
Churchend, North Arm1 Sept 201018 Aug 20234
Hope Mill Park13 Sept 201113 Sept 20111
Upstream Ebley Mill3 Sept 198530 Sept 200810
Snow Business11 Sept 200711 Sept 20071
Capel Mill20 Oct 200620 Oct 20061
Eastington, Church End4 Sept 198531 Aug 20067
D/s Eastington Trading Estate30 Aug 200630 Aug 20061
Eastington, d/s bridge5 Sept 198529 Sept 20056
Upstream Whitminster Weir5 Sept 198517 Sept 20024
Rehabilitation site10 Oct 199417 Sept 20023
Thrupp17 Mar 199224 Jul 20023
Upstream Stanley Downton, Eastington4 Sept 198520 May 19973
Eastington, u/s MMB4 Sept 198520 May 19973
Cainscross3 Sept 198519 May 19973
Eastington, d/s Stanley Downton11 Oct 199430 Oct 19963
Eastington4 Sept 19855 Nov 19914
Frome Bridge5 Sept 19855 Sept 19851

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

1985–2025

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 1,962 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
16.5 cm
Median
24 cm
Upper quarter
32 cm
Largest
70 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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