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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamorna | 29 Jun 1987 | 17 May 2011 | 3 |
| Trewoofe | 29 Jun 1987 | 29 Jun 1987 | 1 |
| Tregadgwith | 8 Jun 1987 | 8 Jun 1987 | 1 |
| Catchall | 8 Jun 1987 | 8 Jun 1987 | 1 |
| Pottery | 4 Jun 1987 | 4 Jun 1987 | 1 |
| Trevelloe | 3 Jun 1987 | 3 Jun 1987 | 1 |
Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.
1987–2011
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 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.
- Smallest
- 17 cm
- Lower quarter
- 19.3 cm
- Median
- 21.5 cm
- Upper quarter
- 23.8 cm
- Largest
- 26 cm
Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.
More fish in this river
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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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