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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Neet

Largest measured european eel: 34 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Neet was 34 cm, recorded at Hele Barton on 26 September 2006.

Across 16 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 Neet.

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Most recent observation13 September 2010Hele Barton · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
34 cm
Median length
27.5 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
4

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
34 cm26 Sept 2006Hele Barton101491
33 cm13 Sept 2010Hele Barton123842
33 cm31 May 2005Hele Barton86825
33 cm31 May 2005Hele Barton86825
31 cm10 Aug 2010Penfound Manor123389
30 cm6 Aug 2010Woolstone Viaduct123386
29 cm13 Sept 2010Treforda123841
28 cm31 May 2005Hele Barton86825
27 cm26 Sept 2006Hele Barton101491
26.5 cm31 May 2005Hele Barton86825

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
Treforda21 Sept 198713 Sept 20103
Hele Barton18 Sept 198713 Sept 20104
Penfound Manor9 Sept 198710 Aug 20103
Woolstone Viaduct9 Sept 19876 Aug 20103

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

1987–2010

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
17 cm
Lower quarter
24.6 cm
Median
27.5 cm
Upper quarter
31.5 cm
Largest
34 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Neet

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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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