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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Goyt

Largest measured european eel: 47 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Goyt was 47 cm, recorded at Gygo17 on 10 September 2025.

Across 8 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20.3 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 Goyt.

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Most recent observation10 September 2025Gygo17 · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
47 cm
Median length
20.3 cm
Fish measured
8
Survey locations
4

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
47 cm10 Sept 2025Gygo17180150
31.2 cm10 Sept 2025Gygo17180150
25 cm30 Jun 2010Gygo25122517
23.5 cm3 Sept 2025Gygo13180072
17.1 cm7 Jun 2011Gygo04126822
16.8 cm7 Jun 2011Gygo04126822
16.5 cm7 Jun 2011Gygo04126822
16.2 cm7 Jun 2011Gygo04126822

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
Gygo1710 Sept 202510 Sept 20251
Gygo133 Sept 20253 Sept 20251
Gygo047 Jun 20117 Jun 20111
Gygo2530 Jun 201030 Jun 20101

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

2010–2025

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
16.2 cm
Lower quarter
16.7 cm
Median
20.3 cm
Upper quarter
26.6 cm
Largest
47 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Goyt

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →