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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Kenwyn

Largest measured european eel: 40 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Kenwyn was 40 cm, recorded at Coose Bean on 23 June 2022.

This is the only individual european eel length in the dataset for this river.

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 Kenwyn.

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Most recent observation23 June 2022Coose Bean · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
40 cm
Length sample
1 fish
Survey records
4
Survey locations
3

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
40 cm23 Jun 2022Coose Bean161611

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
Coose Bean7 Jul 198623 Jun 20222
Treworder Wood9 Jul 19869 Jul 19861
Penventinnie7 Jul 19867 Jul 19861

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

1986–2022

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length
40 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Kenwyn

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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