European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main De Lank

Largest measured european eel: 67 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main De Lank was 67 cm, recorded at Delphy Bridge on 19 May 2011.

Across 303 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.5 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 De Lank.

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Most recent observation9 July 2026Keybridge · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 67 cm
Median length: 24.5 cm
Fish measured: 303
Survey locations: 11

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
67 cm	19 May 2011	Delphy Bridge	126524
67 cm	27 Sept 2005	d/s De Lank WTW Abstraction	86947
63 cm	14 Aug 1997	Delphy Bridge	103647
55.5 cm	2 Jun 2005	Delphy Bridge	86927
55.5 cm	1 Aug 2000	Delphy Bridge	103532
55.5 cm	14 Aug 1997	Delphy Bridge	103647
54 cm	24 Jul 2018	Keybridge	152981
53 cm	2 Jun 2005	Delphy Bridge	86927
52.5 cm	1 Oct 2002	Delphy Bridge	72622
52 cm	1 Oct 2002	Delphy Bridge	72622

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
Keybridge	31 Jul 1980	9 Jul 2026	26
Delphy Bridge	17 Jun 1985	2 Jun 2017	11
d/s Delank Quarry	10 Jun 2008	10 Jun 2008	1
u/s Pump House	1 Oct 2002	6 Jun 2008	2
d/s De Lank WTW Abstraction	27 Sept 2005	27 Sept 2005	1
Scribble Down	22 Sept 2005	22 Sept 2005	1
Tregenna	25 Sept 2002	25 Sept 2002	1
Hantergantick	24 Sept 2002	24 Sept 2002	1
d/s Bradford Bridge	4 Aug 1980	22 Aug 1997	3
Ivey	30 Jun 1994	13 Aug 1997	2
Fernacre	18 Jul 1985	9 Jul 1991	2

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

1980–2026

Survey records by year

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

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090

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405

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107

308

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 303 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.1 cm
Lower quarter: 17 cm
Median: 24.5 cm
Upper quarter: 30.5 cm
Largest: 67 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

100

200–299 mm

111

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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