European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Lapford Yeo

Largest measured european eel: 42 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Lapford Yeo was 42 cm, recorded at North Beer (Sp) on 18 October 2018.

Across 3 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30.3 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 Lapford Yeo.

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Most recent observation18 October 2018North Beer (Sp) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 42 cm
Median length: 30.3 cm
Fish measured: 3
Survey locations: 7

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
42 cm	18 Oct 2018	North Beer (Sp)	153799
30.3 cm	7 Sept 2012	Nymphayes (Sp)	133349
30.2 cm	7 Sept 2012	Nymphayes (Sp)	133349

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
North Beer (Sp)	5 Aug 1996	18 Oct 2018	3
Nymphayes (Sp)	8 Aug 1996	7 Sept 2012	4
Tucking Mill (Sp)*	7 Aug 1996	3 Aug 1999	2
Middle Yeo (Sp)*	8 Aug 1996	3 Aug 1999	2
Bow (Sp)*	7 Aug 1996	3 Aug 1999	2
Bury Bridge (Sp)*	8 Aug 1996	2 Aug 1999	2
Lapford (Sp)*	7 Aug 1996	2 Jul 1999	2

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

1996–2018

Survey records by year

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

796

097

098

799

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

007

008

009

010

011

112

013

014

015

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 30.2 cm
Lower quarter: 30.3 cm
Median: 30.3 cm
Upper quarter: 36.2 cm
Largest: 42 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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