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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Kensey

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Kensey was 52 cm, recorded at Egloskerry on 28 July 2014.

Across 48 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27.5 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 Kensey.

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Most recent observation28 July 2014Egloskerry · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
52 cm
Median length
27.5 cm
Fish measured
48
Survey locations
5

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
52 cm28 Jul 2014Egloskerry141918
45 cm4 Sept 2013St. Leonards138554
37.5 cm9 Sept 1996St. Leonards111919
37 cm5 Aug 2010Trewithick123384
36.5 cm9 Sept 1996St. Leonards111919
36 cm27 Jun 2012Egloskerry131678
36 cm9 Sept 1996St. Leonards111919
35 cm4 Sept 2013St. Leonards138554
34.5 cm9 Sept 1996St. Leonards111919
33.5 cm25 Jun 2004St. Leonards81463

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Egloskerry9 Jul 198428 Jul 20144
St. Leonards10 Jul 19844 Sept 20139
Trewithick10 Jul 19845 Aug 20104
Badgall17 Jun 200417 Jun 20041
New Churches9 Jul 19849 Jun 19963

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

1984–2014

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
11 cm
Lower quarter
19.5 cm
Median
27.5 cm
Upper quarter
33 cm
Largest
52 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Main Kensey

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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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