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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Little Silver

Largest measured european eel: 34 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Silver was 34 cm, recorded at Odam Bridge (Te) on 23 June 2010.

Across 9 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30 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 Little Silver.

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Most recent observation31 August 2018Milltown (Sp) · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
34 cm
Median length
30 cm
Fish measured
9
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
34 cm23 Jun 2010Odam Bridge (Te)122420
33 cm31 Aug 2018Milltown (Sp)153484
30.1 cm23 Jun 2010Odam Bridge (Te)122420
30 cm16 Jul 2015Odam Bridge (Te)145814
30 cm2 Jul 2012Odam Bridge (Te)131727
26 cm16 Jul 2015Odam Bridge (Te)145814
21.3 cm16 Jul 2015Odam Bridge (Te)145814
19.5 cm4 Jul 2017Odam Bridge (Te)150816
15.1 cm11 Jun 2007Odam Bridge (Te)107817

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
Milltown (Sp)27 Aug 199631 Aug 20183
Odam Bridge (Te)27 Aug 19964 Jul 201710
Kempstown (Sp)*21 Aug 199621 Aug 19961

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

1996–2018

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15.1 cm
Lower quarter
21.3 cm
Median
30 cm
Upper quarter
30.1 cm
Largest
34 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Silver

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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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