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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Par

Largest measured european eel: 45.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Par was 45.2 cm, recorded at Ponts Mill on 7 June 2006.

Across 133 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18.5 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 Par.

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Most recent observation28 June 2024Bridges Moor · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
45.2 cm
Median length
18.5 cm
Fish measured
133
Survey locations
8

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
45.2 cm7 Jun 2006Ponts Mill99716
41 cm18 May 2011Treffry Bridge126523
38.5 cm7 Jun 2006Ponts Mill99716
38 cm23 Jun 2005Bilberrry86742
36 cm19 May 2022Bridges Moor160969
35 cm9 Jun 2006Treffry Bridge99721
35 cm7 Jun 2006Ponts Mill99716
34.5 cm25 May 2007A3082 Bridge105871
34.5 cm9 Jun 2006Treffry Bridge99721
34 cm4 Jul 2022Treffry Bridge161634

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
Treffry Bridge9 Jun 200628 Jun 20244
Bridges Moor6 Jun 200628 Jun 20244
A3082 Bridge6 Jun 20067 Jul 20225
Tremodrett Mill4 Jul 20224 Jul 20221
u/s Rosevean Stream3 Jun 20083 Jun 20081
Ponts Mill7 Jun 20067 Jun 20061
d/s Luxulyan STW2 Jun 20062 Jun 20061
Bilberrry23 Jun 200523 Jun 20051

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

2005–2024

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 133 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.1 cm
Lower quarter
13 cm
Median
18.5 cm
Upper quarter
25 cm
Largest
45.2 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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