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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Kelly

Largest measured european eel: 45 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kelly was 45 cm, recorded at Bawcombe Farm on 27 July 2022.

Across 23 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.5 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 Kelly.

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Most recent observation27 July 2022Bawcombe Farm · 5 fish
Largest measured european eel
45 cm
Median length
22.5 cm
Fish measured
23
Survey locations
1

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
45 cm27 Jul 2022Bawcombe Farm161845
44.5 cm24 Sept 1996Bawcombe Farm112710
37.5 cm24 Sept 1996Bawcombe Farm112710
37 cm28 Jul 2004Bawcombe Farm81467
30.5 cm27 Jul 2022Bawcombe Farm161845
27.5 cm24 Sept 1996Bawcombe Farm112710
27.4 cm21 Jul 2010Bawcombe Farm123030
24 cm24 Sept 1996Bawcombe Farm112710
23.5 cm24 Sept 1996Bawcombe Farm112710
23 cm21 Jul 2010Bawcombe Farm123030

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
Bawcombe Farm23 Aug 198427 Jul 20227

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

1984–2022

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.5 cm
Lower quarter
16.3 cm
Median
22.5 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 cm
Largest
45 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kelly

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.

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