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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 cm | 2 Jul 2013 | Uffculme (Sp) | 137140 |
| 55 cm | 8 Sept 2009 | Coldharbour Leat (CFTe)* | 118848 |
| 54 cm | 8 Aug 2019 | 200m Downstream Culmstock Bridge (Sp /Dip) | 155375 |
| 49.8 cm | 17 Oct 2001 | Columbjohn (CFTe/wfdi)* | 73843 |
| 49.5 cm | 26 Jun 2013 | Lears Farm (Sp) | 137135 |
| 49 cm | 2 Jul 2013 | Uffculme (Sp) | 137140 |
| 48 cm | 16 Sept 2022 | Columbjohn (CFTe/wfdi)* | 161466 |
| 46 cm | 8 Aug 2019 | 200m Downstream Culmstock Bridge (Sp /Dip) | 155375 |
| 45.4 cm | 17 Oct 2001 | Columbjohn (CFTe/wfdi)* | 73843 |
| 45 cm | 29 Apr 2019 | Columbjohn (CFTe/wfdi)* | 154470 |
Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasshouses | 29 Apr 2019 | 22 May 2026 | 2 |
| Columbjohn (CFTe/wfdi)* | 18 Jun 1997 | 5 Oct 2023 | 11 |
| 200m Downstream Culmstock Bridge (Sp /Dip) | 25 Jun 2013 | 8 Aug 2019 | 2 |
| Whitehall Bridge (Sp) | 4 Jul 2013 | 4 Jul 2013 | 1 |
| Uffculme (Sp) | 9 Jun 1997 | 2 Jul 2013 | 3 |
| Venn Farm (Sp)* | 9 Jun 1997 | 1 Jul 2013 | 3 |
| Lears Farm (Sp) | 30 May 1997 | 26 Jun 2013 | 4 |
| Coldharbour Leat (CFTe)* | 8 Oct 2003 | 8 Sept 2009 | 4 |
| Langlands Horseshoe (Dip)* | 9 Sept 2005 | 9 Sept 2005 | 1 |
| Footbridge in Uffculm (Dip)* | 9 Sept 2005 | 9 Sept 2005 | 1 |
| Lower Kingsmill (CFTe)* | 10 Jun 1997 | 24 Sept 2003 | 3 |
| Skinners Farm (Sp)* | 9 Jun 1997 | 21 Jun 2000 | 2 |
| Palmers Farm (Sp/WFD) | 30 May 1997 | 19 Jun 2000 | 2 |
| Bagbear Farm (Sp)* | 30 May 1997 | 19 Jun 2000 | 2 |
| Stoke Canon (CFTe)* | 17 Jun 1997 | 17 Jun 1997 | 1 |
| Southey Barton (Sp)* | 6 Jun 1997 | 6 Jun 1997 | 1 |
| Hemyock (Sp)* | 6 Jun 1997 | 6 Jun 1997 | 1 |
| Culmstock (Sp)* | 6 Jun 1997 | 6 Jun 1997 | 1 |
Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.
1997–2026
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 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.
- Smallest
- 9.6 cm
- Lower quarter
- 25.1 cm
- Median
- 31.5 cm
- Upper quarter
- 43.1 cm
- Largest
- 58 cm
Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.
Fish weighed by surveyors
Measured weight summary
Recorded weights were available for 12 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.
- Lightest
- 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
- Lower quarter
- 0.7 oz (0.0208 kg)
- Median
- 1.6 oz (0.045 kg)
- Upper quarter
- 3.7 oz (0.104 kg)
- Heaviest
- 6.2 oz (0.175 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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