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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Bolingey Stm

Largest measured european eel: 56.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Bolingey Stm was 56.5 cm, recorded at Toad Hall on 25 August 2000.

Across 8 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29.8 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 Bolingey Stm.

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Most recent observation16 October 2015Ventongimps · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
56.5 cm
Median length
29.8 cm
Fish measured
8
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
56.5 cm25 Aug 2000Toad Hall135699
39 cm16 Oct 2015Ventongimps147368
39 cm25 Aug 2000Toad Hall135699
34.9 cm25 Aug 2000Toad Hall135699
24.7 cm25 Aug 2000Toad Hall135699
22.4 cm25 Aug 2000Toad Hall135699
21 cm3 Jun 2014Gwyndowr140981
12 cm25 Aug 2000Toad Hall135699

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
Ventongimps16 Oct 201516 Oct 20151
Gwyndowr3 Jun 20143 Jun 20141
Toad Hall25 Aug 200025 Aug 20001

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

2000–2015

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
22.1 cm
Median
29.8 cm
Upper quarter
39 cm
Largest
56.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Bolingey Stm

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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