European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Lerryn

Largest measured european eel: 53.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lerryn was 53.2 cm, recorded at Lerryn on 10 September 1997.

Across 125 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19.2 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 Lerryn.

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Most recent observation12 June 2024Couch's Mill · 8 fish

Largest measured european eel: 53.2 cm
Median length: 19.2 cm
Fish measured: 125
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
53.2 cm	10 Sept 1997	Lerryn	135569
48.2 cm	30 Aug 2000	Boconnoc	104195
47.2 cm	10 Sept 1997	Lerryn	135569
41.2 cm	10 Sept 1997	Couch's Mill	135568
36.2 cm	30 Aug 2000	Couch's Mill	104196
36.2 cm	11 Sept 1997	Boconnoc	135570
35.6 cm	30 Aug 2000	Couch's Mill	104196
35.2 cm	11 Sept 1997	Boconnoc	135570
34.7 cm	6 Sept 2000	Lerryn	104201
34.5 cm	6 Sept 2000	Lerryn	104201

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
Couch's Mill	15 Aug 1994	12 Jun 2024	7
Lerryn	8 Aug 1994	15 Jul 2005	4
Boconnoc	10 Aug 1994	30 Aug 2000	3

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

1994–2024

Survey records by year

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

394

095

096

397

098

099

300

001

002

003

004

205

006

007

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009

010

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112

013

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118

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023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 125 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 14.2 cm
Median: 19.2 cm
Upper quarter: 27 cm
Largest: 53.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

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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