European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Strat

Largest measured european eel: 44 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Strat was 44 cm, recorded at Pinch Bridge on 6 August 2010.

Across 94 measured european eel, the median measured length was 14.8 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 Strat.

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Most recent observation21 September 2016Rodd's Bridge · 25 fish

Largest measured european eel: 44 cm
Median length: 14.8 cm
Fish measured: 94
Survey locations: 5

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
44 cm	6 Aug 2010	Pinch Bridge	123385
39 cm	6 Aug 2010	Pinch Bridge	123385
37 cm	19 Aug 2005	Hunthill Quarry	86823
35 cm	21 Sept 2016	Rodd's Bridge	149364
35 cm	14 Sept 2016	Pinch Bridge	149347
34.5 cm	21 Sept 2016	Rodd's Bridge	149364
34.5 cm	21 Sept 2016	Rodd's Bridge	149364
34 cm	22 Sept 2006	Pinch Bridge	101499
32 cm	14 Sept 2016	Pinch Bridge	149347
31.5 cm	3 Aug 2010	Howard	123216

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
Rodd's Bridge	16 Sept 2011	21 Sept 2016	2
Poughill Mill	2 Sept 1987	14 Sept 2016	2
Pinch Bridge	3 Sept 1987	14 Sept 2016	4
Hunthill Quarry	2 Sept 1987	5 Aug 2010	3
Howard	3 Sept 1987	3 Aug 2010	2

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

1987–2016

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 94 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 14.8 cm
Upper quarter: 25.9 cm
Largest: 44 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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