European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Kenn

Largest measured european eel: 48.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kenn was 48.5 cm, recorded at Mill Farm (Sp)/(WFDi*) on 24 May 2022.

Across 38 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19.5 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 Kenn.

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Most recent observation24 May 2022Mill Farm (Sp)/(WFDi*) · 27 fish

Largest measured european eel: 48.5 cm
Median length: 19.5 cm
Fish measured: 38
Survey locations: 3

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
48.5 cm	24 May 2022	Mill Farm (Sp)/(WFDi*)	161086
34.5 cm	26 May 2011	Mill Farm (Sp)/(WFDi*)	126353
33.5 cm	16 Jun 2015	Mill Farm (Sp)/(WFDi*)	145047
32.5 cm	24 May 2022	Mill Farm (Sp)/(WFDi*)	161086
29 cm	24 May 2022	Mill Farm (Sp)/(WFDi*)	161086
28 cm	24 May 2022	Mill Farm (Sp)/(WFDi*)	161086
27.5 cm	24 May 2022	Mill Farm (Sp)/(WFDi*)	161086
26.5 cm	16 Jun 2015	Mill Farm (Sp)/(WFDi*)	145047
26 cm	24 May 2022	Mill Farm (Sp)/(WFDi*)	161086
25.5 cm	24 May 2022	Mill Farm (Sp)/(WFDi*)	161086

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
Mill Farm (Sp)/(WFDi*)	18 May 1998	24 May 2022	6
Pennycombe Farm (Sp)*	18 May 1998	18 Jun 2004	2
Downstream Brenton (Sp)*	18 May 1998	24 May 2004	2

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

1998–2022

Survey records by year

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

398

099

000

001

002

003

304

005

006

007

008

109

010

111

012

013

014

115

016

017

018

019

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.5 cm
Lower quarter: 14.3 cm
Median: 19.5 cm
Upper quarter: 25.4 cm
Largest: 48.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kenn

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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