European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Seaton

Largest measured european eel: 51 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Seaton was 51 cm, recorded at Courtney's Mill on 9 September 2015.

Across 55 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24 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 Seaton.

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Most recent observation9 September 2015Courtney's Mill · 5 fish

Largest measured european eel: 51 cm
Median length: 24 cm
Fish measured: 55
Survey locations: 6

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
51 cm	9 Sept 2015	Courtney's Mill	146346
45.3 cm	1 Oct 1997	Courtney's Mill	135641
36.6 cm	30 Sept 1997	Blackedon	135642
36.2 cm	30 Sept 1997	Blackedon	135642
36.1 cm	1 Oct 1997	Courtney's Mill	135641
36 cm	7 Sept 2005	Courtney's Mill	86740
35.6 cm	30 Sept 1997	Blackedon	135642
35 cm	9 Aug 2011	Courtney's Mill	127492
34.8 cm	29 Sept 1997	Roseland	135639
33.1 cm	4 Oct 2000	Stony Bridge	103926

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
Courtney's Mill	4 Oct 1985	9 Sept 2015	6
Stony Bridge	4 Oct 1985	4 Sept 2015	4
Lydcott	1 Oct 1985	2 Oct 1997	3
Trouts Mill	7 Oct 1985	1 Oct 1997	2
Blackedon	1 Oct 1985	30 Sept 1997	3
Roseland	8 Oct 1985	29 Sept 1997	3

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

1985–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.3 cm
Lower quarter: 16.5 cm
Median: 24 cm
Upper quarter: 29.8 cm
Largest: 51 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Seaton

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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