European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Fal

Largest measured european eel: 44.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Fal was 44.8 cm, recorded at Gaverigan on 8 August 2000.

Across 297 measured european eel, the median measured length was 10.8 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 Fal.

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Most recent observation5 August 2011Trelasker · 8 fish

Largest measured european eel: 44.8 cm
Median length: 10.8 cm
Fish measured: 297
Survey locations: 6

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
44.8 cm	8 Aug 2000	Gaverigan	126658
42.2 cm	8 Aug 2000	Gaverigan	126658
39 cm	12 Aug 1998	Retew	126672
34.8 cm	8 Aug 2000	Trenowth	135694
34.5 cm	13 Sept 1978	Trelasker	120855
34.2 cm	8 Aug 2000	Trenowth	135694
33.5 cm	22 Aug 2001	Gaverigan	126656
33.2 cm	13 Sept 1978	Trelasker	120855
33 cm	11 Jun 2009	Trenowth	117353
33 cm	13 Sept 1978	Trelasker	120855

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
Trelasker	13 Sept 1978	5 Aug 2011	2
Trenowth	13 Sept 1978	11 Jun 2009	4
Gaverigan	14 Sept 1978	7 Jun 2005	6
Terras	15 Sept 1978	24 Sept 2003	2
Retew	12 Sept 1978	26 Aug 2001	5
Golden Mill	14 Sept 1978	14 Sept 1978	1

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

1978–2011

Survey records by year

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

678

079

080

081

082

083

084

085

086

087

088

089

090

091

292

093

094

295

096

097

198

099

200

201

002

103

004

205

006

007

008

109

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 297 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.8 cm
Lower quarter: 7.9 cm
Median: 10.8 cm
Upper quarter: 17.8 cm
Largest: 44.8 cm

0–99 mm

143

100–199 mm

100

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Main Fal

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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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