European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Congresbury Yeo

Largest measured european eel: 76 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Congresbury Yeo was 76 cm, recorded at Below Pilhay Footbridge on 9 August 1994.

Across 851 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 669 european eel. The median was 2.3 oz (0.064 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 10.6 oz (0.753 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 Congresbury Yeo.

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Most recent observation26 September 2013East Hewish · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 76 cm
Median length: 30 cm
Fish measured: 851
Survey locations: 10

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
76 cm	9 Aug 1994	Below Pilhay Footbridge	79706
66 cm	11 Aug 1994	Iwood Bridge	79704
65.6 cm	2 Jul 1999	Emley Lane	75864
64.9 cm	2 Jul 1999	Emley Lane	75864
63 cm	10 Aug 1994	Congresbury Church	79705
58 cm	11 Aug 1994	Iwood Bridge	79704
56 cm	25 Jun 1999	Beam Bridge (Se-05)	75860
55 cm	10 Aug 1994	Congresbury Church	79705
53.5 cm	10 Aug 1994	Congresbury Church	79705
53 cm	21 Jul 1994	Below M5	79708

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
East Hewish	26 Jul 1994	26 Sept 2013	2
Emley Lane d/s	23 Jul 2013	23 Jul 2013	1
Beam Bridge (Se-05)	27 Jul 1994	23 Jul 2013	5
Iwood	12 Oct 2006	10 Aug 2012	2
Below M5	21 Jul 1994	12 Oct 2002	2
Below Pilhay Footbridge	9 Aug 1994	12 Oct 1999	2
Perry Bridge	17 Aug 1994	6 Oct 1999	2
Congresbury Church	10 Aug 1994	1 Sept 1999	2
Iwood Bridge	11 Aug 1994	27 Aug 1999	2
Emley Lane	28 Sept 1994	2 Jul 1999	2

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

1994–2013

Survey records by year

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

894

095

096

097

098

699

000

001

102

003

004

105

106

007

008

009

010

011

212

313

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 851 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 19.5 cm
Median: 30 cm
Upper quarter: 38 cm
Largest: 76 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

215

200–299 mm

199

300–399 mm

259

400–499 mm

147

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 669 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
Median: 2.3 oz (0.064 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.2 oz (0.118 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 10.6 oz (0.753 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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