European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Amble

Largest measured european eel: 36.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Amble was 36.5 cm, recorded at Kivell on 5 August 1997.

Across 74 measured european eel, the median measured length was 17.3 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 Main Amble.

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Most recent observation28 June 2023Kivell · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 36.5 cm
Median length: 17.3 cm
Fish measured: 74
Survey locations: 5

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
36.5 cm	5 Aug 1997	Kivell	103680
35 cm	25 Jul 2011	Kivell	127188
34.1 cm	5 Aug 1997	Kivell	103680
33.1 cm	5 Aug 1997	Kivell	103680
31 cm	28 Jun 2023	Kivell	162592
29.1 cm	12 Jul 2000	Kivell	103561
29 cm	14 Jul 2017	Kivell	151195
27.9 cm	12 Jul 2000	Kivell	103561
27.5 cm	5 Aug 1997	Kivell	103680
27.1 cm	12 Jul 2000	Kivell	103561

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
Kivell	8 Jul 1985	28 Jun 2023	10
Amble	8 Jul 1985	5 Aug 1997	3
d/s Kivell	4 Jul 1994	4 Jul 1994	1
Walmsley Sanctuary	17 Jul 1991	17 Jul 1991	1
St Kew	16 Sept 1988	16 Sept 1988	1

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

1985–2023

Survey records by year

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

285

086

087

288

089

090

291

092

093

394

095

096

297

098

099

100

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

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010

111

012

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016

117

018

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020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 12.8 cm
Median: 17.3 cm
Upper quarter: 23 cm
Largest: 36.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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