European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Penberth

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Penberth was 52 cm, recorded at Penrose on 19 October 2012.

Across 18 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.5 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 Penberth.

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Most recent observation5 June 2018Penrose · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm
Median length: 24.5 cm
Fish measured: 18
Survey locations: 3

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
52 cm	19 Oct 2012	Penrose	134554
36 cm	19 Oct 2012	Penrose	134554
36 cm	20 Jul 2010	Treen	122969
34.5 cm	20 Jul 2010	Treen	122969
32 cm	5 Jun 2018	Penrose	153032
32 cm	20 Jul 2010	Treen	122969
31 cm	20 Jul 2010	Treen	122969
30.5 cm	17 Jun 2005	Treen	86804
25 cm	17 Jun 2005	Treen	86804
24 cm	5 Jun 2018	Penrose	153032

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Penrose	25 Jun 1987	5 Jun 2018	3
Treen	2 Jul 1987	31 May 2018	4
Bottoms	2 Jul 1987	8 Oct 2012	2

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

1987–2018

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

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218

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14 cm
Lower quarter: 20.8 cm
Median: 24.5 cm
Upper quarter: 32 cm
Largest: 52 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Main Penberth

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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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