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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Carey

Largest measured european eel: 50 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Carey was 50 cm, recorded at Towerhill Bridge on 22 July 2013.

Across 42 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25.2 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 Carey.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Towerhill Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
50 cm
Median length
25.2 cm
Fish measured
42
Survey locations
9

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
50 cm22 Jul 2013Towerhill Bridge138042
49 cm28 Jun 2004Dury Ford81468
45 cm14 Jul 2004Towerhill Bridge81476
40.6 cm13 Sept 1996Towerhill Bridge113255
40 cm28 Jul 2025Towerhill Bridge178713
39.6 cm11 Sept 1996Heale Bridge113162
36.3 cm11 Sept 1996Heale Bridge113162
35 cm11 Sept 1996Heale Bridge113162
34.4 cm11 Sept 1996Heale Bridge113162
32.2 cm13 Sept 1996Towerhill Bridge113255

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
Towerhill Bridge13 Jun 198428 Jul 20256
Upstream Middle Bridge12 Jul 201612 Jul 20161
Middle Bridge22 Jul 199314 Jul 20105
Dury Ford28 Jun 20049 Jul 20102
Heale Bridge12 Jun 198418 Jun 20044
Carey Barton11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
Ashmill13 Jun 198413 Sept 19963
d/s Middle Bridge25 Jul 199525 Jul 19951
Boldford Bridge12 Jun 19843 Sept 19932

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

1984–2025

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 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.5 cm
Lower quarter
19.1 cm
Median
25.2 cm
Upper quarter
32.2 cm
Largest
50 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Carey

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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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