European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Deer

Largest measured european eel: 52.9 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Deer was 52.9 cm, recorded at Babington Bridge on 24 September 1996.

Across 8 measured european eel, the median measured length was 33.9 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 Deer.

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Most recent observation10 June 2022Deer Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 52.9 cm
Median length: 33.9 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 8

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
52.9 cm	24 Sept 1996	Babington Bridge	111814
39 cm	10 Jun 2022	Deer Bridge	161955
36.8 cm	18 Sept 1996	Deer Bridge	111789
35.5 cm	18 May 2016	Forda Mill	148063
32.3 cm	18 Sept 1996	Deer Bridge	111789
26.7 cm	18 Sept 1996	Deer Bridge	111789
22.1 cm	18 Sept 1996	Deer Bridge	111789
10.5 cm	1 Jun 2018	Forda Mill	154533

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
Deer Bridge	22 Jun 1984	10 Jun 2022	4
Forda Mill	20 Jun 1984	1 Jun 2018	5
Babington Bridge	7 Jun 1984	24 Sept 1996	2
Gulliver Bridge	19 Jun 1984	26 May 1995	2
Winscott Bridge	11 Jun 1984	23 May 1995	2
Forda Art Spawning Bed	22 May 1995	22 May 1995	1
Derriton Bridge	21 Jun 1984	21 Jun 1984	1
Honeycroft Bridge	7 Jun 1984	7 Jun 1984	1

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

1984–2022

Survey records by year

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

784

085

086

087

088

089

090

091

092

293

094

495

296

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

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008

009

010

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012

013

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116

017

118

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020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.5 cm
Lower quarter: 25.6 cm
Median: 33.9 cm
Upper quarter: 37.4 cm
Largest: 52.9 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 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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