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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Camel

Largest measured european eel: 68 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Camel was 68 cm, recorded at Trefrew on 4 July 2018.

Across 838 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 10.1 oz (0.285 kg).

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 Camel.

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Most recent observation17 July 2025Gam · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
68 cm
Median length
22.1 cm
Fish measured
838
Survey locations
23

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
68 cm4 Jul 2018Trefrew152773
65 cm18 Jun 2024u/s Kenningstock Weir165189
64 cm14 Jul 2017Trefrew150986
64 cm14 Jul 2017Trefrew150986
63.9 cm10 Sept 1988Trefrew104798
61.5 cm24 Jul 2000Gam103467
61 cm26 Jul 2016Trefrew148708
60.9 cm26 Jul 2000Trecarne103466
54 cm14 Jun 2011Trecarne126697
54 cm9 Aug 2006d/s Kenningstock Weir100670

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
Gam7 Aug 198017 Jul 202526
Tresarrett8 Aug 19802 Jul 202410
Lower Wenford29 Jun 20232 Jul 20242
Upstream Gam30 Jun 202327 Jun 20242
u/s Kenningstock Weir1 Sept 200518 Jun 20245
Upstream Trecarne12 Aug 202312 Aug 20231
Colesent1 Aug 20231 Aug 20231
Hengar24 Jul 202324 Jul 20231
Wenford Bridge5 Aug 198029 Jun 202310
Helstone Woods12 Jul 200626 Jun 202312
Waterland6 Aug 198016 Jun 20236
Grogley Halt26 Jul 200016 Jun 20235
Trecarne6 Aug 198014 Jun 202311
Pencarrow24 Jul 19808 Jun 202313
Trefrew3 Jul 198521 Jul 202119
d/s Kenningstock Weir19 Sept 200517 Jul 20183
Dunmere1 Aug 198026 Jul 20065
Kenningstock28 Jul 198025 Jul 200511
Hendra9 Sept 198817 Jul 20008
Trela2 Sept 199422 Aug 19973
Shellwood (u/s Croy)10 Jul 199710 Jul 19971
Lower Croy9 Jul 19979 Jul 19971
u/s Worthyvale5 Sept 19945 Sept 19941

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

1980–2025

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 838 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
22.1 cm
Upper quarter
30 cm
Largest
68 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
10.1 oz (0.285 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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