European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Caerhayes

Largest measured european eel: 35 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Caerhayes was 35 cm, recorded at Killbol on 11 May 2011.

Across 11 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22 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 Caerhayes.

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Most recent observation11 May 2011Killbol · 6 fish

Largest measured european eel: 35 cm
Median length: 22 cm
Fish measured: 11
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
35 cm	11 May 2011	Killbol	126516
31.5 cm	28 Jun 2005	Killbol	86743
31 cm	11 May 2011	Killbol	126516
26 cm	11 May 2011	Killbol	126516
26 cm	28 Jun 2005	Killbol	86743
22 cm	11 May 2011	Killbol	126516
15.5 cm	11 May 2011	Killbol	126516
14.5 cm	28 Jun 2005	Killbol	86743
12 cm	28 Jun 2005	Killbol	86743
11 cm	11 May 2011	Killbol	126516

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
Killbol	5 Jun 1986	11 May 2011	3
Old Quarry	13 Jun 1986	13 Jun 1986	1
Tubbs Mill	5 Jun 1986	5 Jun 1986	1

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

1986–2011

Survey records by year

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

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111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11 cm
Lower quarter: 13.3 cm
Median: 22 cm
Upper quarter: 28.5 cm
Largest: 35 cm

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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