European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Penpont

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Penpont was 60 cm, recorded at Trerithick on 14 July 2003.

Across 81 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30.5 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 Penpont.

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Most recent observation23 August 2021Trekennick · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 60 cm
Median length: 30.5 cm
Fish measured: 81
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
60 cm	14 Jul 2003	Trerithick	76588
52.5 cm	18 Jun 1996	Bowithick	113794
52 cm	6 Jul 2017	Trerithick	151253
49.5 cm	14 Aug 1999	Finches Bridge	113272
47 cm	19 Jun 1996	Finches Bridge	113765
45 cm	18 Jun 2015	Bowithick	145091
45 cm	11 Sept 2012	Trekennick	133463
44 cm	24 Jun 2015	Trerithick	145148
43.5 cm	14 Jul 2003	Trerithick	76588
43 cm	15 Jun 2010	Trekennick	122457

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
Trekennick	25 Jun 1984	23 Aug 2021	12
Bowithick	25 Jun 1984	22 Jun 2021	8
Trerithick	5 Jul 1984	6 Jul 2017	12
d/s Finches Bridge (spawning bed C )	21 Jun 2008	21 Jun 2008	1
Finches Bridge	25 Jun 1984	20 Jul 2005	8
Tresmaine	27 Jul 1984	19 Aug 1999	4
d/s Finches Bridge (spawning bed B)	13 Aug 1993	21 Jun 1996	2
d/s Finches Bridge (spawning bed A)	13 Aug 1993	13 Aug 1993	1

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

1984–2021

Survey records by year

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

584

085

086

087

088

089

090

091

092

793

094

095

696

097

098

599

000

001

102

403

104

105

106

107

208

309

210

111

112

113

014

315

016

117

018

019

020

221

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 81 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12 cm
Lower quarter: 25.5 cm
Median: 30.5 cm
Upper quarter: 37 cm
Largest: 60 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

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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