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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Lynher

Largest measured european eel: 74 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Lynher was 74 cm, recorded at Kerney Mill on 12 August 2010.

Across 1,023 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22 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 Lynher.

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Most recent observation26 August 2025Kerney Mill · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
74 cm
Median length
22 cm
Fish measured
1,023
Survey locations
19

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
74 cm12 Aug 2010Kerney Mill123448
64.2 cm11 Jun 1982Trewint Marsh103519
62.3 cm9 Jun 1982Tregirls103518
62 cm8 Aug 2018Berriowbridge153396
56.8 cm4 Jun 1982Trenilk103516
55 cm3 Sept 2024Upstream Berriobridge167216
55 cm25 Jul 1996Bathpool104029
53.2 cm16 Jun 1982Berriowbridge103523
53 cm9 Jul 2021Knighton160669
52.5 cm9 Jun 1982Tregirls103518

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
Kerney Mill23 Aug 199026 Aug 202523
Knighton8 Jun 19821 Jul 202520
Rilla Mill23 Aug 199310 Sept 20247
Plusha Bridge28 Aug 19905 Sept 20247
Upstream Berriobridge19 Sept 20233 Sept 20242
Berriowbridge16 Jun 19823 Sept 20249
Trebartha2 Jun 198229 Aug 20249
Bathpool15 Jun 198227 Aug 202422
Bicton Bridge25 Aug 199322 Aug 20247
Pillaton Mill4 Sept 199020 Aug 20246
Upstream Kerney Mill Dip17 Aug 202331 Jul 20242
Clapper Bridge5 Sept 199024 Aug 20065
Tregirls9 Jun 198218 Aug 20065
Trevague1 Jun 198214 Aug 20065
Newbridge30 Aug 199026 Jul 20004
Tregrenna3 Jun 198222 Jul 19973
Stara Bridge20 Aug 199317 Jun 19972
Trenilk4 Jun 19829 Jun 19973
Trewint Marsh11 Jun 19829 Aug 19932

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

1982–2025

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 1,023 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
15.9 cm
Median
22 cm
Upper quarter
29.5 cm
Largest
74 cm

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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