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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Ottery

Largest measured european eel: 64.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Ottery was 64.5 cm, recorded at Canworthy Water on 24 July 1996.

Across 13 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47 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 Ottery.

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Most recent observation10 September 2015Downstream Yeolm Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
64.5 cm
Median length
47 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
12

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
64.5 cm24 Jul 1996Canworthy Water113812
64 cm8 Aug 2008Downstream Trengune Br112786
57.5 cm21 Aug 2002Penheale72765
50 cm17 Sept 2001Canworthy Water116393
48.5 cm3 Jul 2003Yeolm Bridge76570
47.2 cm27 Aug 1996Yeolm Bridge112576
47 cm28 Aug 1996Hellescott111931
44 cm30 Aug 1996Braywood Farm111923
43 cm10 Sept 2015Downstream Yeolm Bridge146359
40.2 cm27 Aug 1996Yeolm Bridge112576

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
Downstream Yeolm Bridge10 Sept 201510 Sept 20151
Downstream Trengune Br8 Aug 20088 Aug 20081
Penheale31 Jul 198428 Jul 20085
Yeolm Bridge30 Jul 19843 Jul 20033
Penrose31 Jul 198430 Jun 20033
Canworthy Water2 Aug 198417 Sept 20014
Braywood Farm1 Aug 198430 Aug 19963
Hellescott3 Aug 198428 Aug 19963
Trevillian24 Jul 199624 Jul 19961
Trengune10 Aug 199310 Aug 19931
Otterham Mill23 Jul 199323 Jul 19931
Werrington Park30 Jul 198430 Jul 19841

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

1984–2015

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
33 cm
Lower quarter
40.2 cm
Median
47 cm
Upper quarter
50 cm
Largest
64.5 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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