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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Meavy

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Meavy was 62 cm, recorded at Gratton on 4 June 1999.

Across 1,079 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 Meavy.

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Most recent observation23 June 2026Goodameavy · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
62 cm
Median length
27.5 cm
Fish measured
1,079
Survey locations
13

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
62 cm4 Jun 1999Gratton102025
59 cm12 Jun 2019Yeo Farm154641
59 cm18 Jun 2014Marchams Cross141292
58.5 cm27 Jun 2002Chub Tor68740
58.5 cm2 Aug 1982Gratton103575
58 cm17 Jun 2014Hoo Meavy141291
58 cm11 Jun 2007Yeo Farm105911
57 cm19 Jun 2002Gratton68660
55 cm28 Jul 2011Olderwood127617
55 cm16 Jun 2005Marchams Cross85037

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
Goodameavy28 Jul 198223 Jun 202625
Yeo Farm27 Jul 19824 Jun 202625
Olderwood5 Jun 199710 Jul 202520
Upstream Marchams Cross21 Jul 202321 Jul 20231
Clearbrook30 Jul 198220 Jul 20232
Gratton2 Aug 198221 Jun 20238
u/s Clearbrook STW11 Jun 199724 Jun 201413
Marchams Cross4 Jun 199718 Jun 201413
Hoo Meavy10 Jun 199717 Jun 201412
Burrator4 Jun 199718 Jun 200810
d/s Clearbrook STW16 Jun 199726 Jun 20036
Chub Tor3 Aug 198226 Jun 20037
Dewerstone12 Jun 199713 Jun 20036

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

1982–2026

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 1,079 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
21.5 cm
Median
27.5 cm
Upper quarter
33 cm
Largest
62 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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