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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Tavy

Largest measured european eel: 63.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Tavy was 63.5 cm, recorded at Evans Weir on 24 June 1999.

Across 1,824 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26 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 Tavy.

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Most recent observation2 July 2026Iron Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
63.5 cm
Median length
26 cm
Fish measured
1,824
Survey locations
25

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
63.5 cm24 Jun 1999Evans Weir104718
61 cm1 Aug 2012Iron Bridge132625
61 cm12 Jul 1999Hill Bridge104701
60.1 cm12 Aug 1998Iron Bridge105057
60 cm23 Jun 1999u/s Harford Bridge104703
59 cm30 Jun 2004Hill Bridge81317
58.5 cm8 Jul 1997Iron Bridge135579
57 cm7 Jul 2016Iron Bridge148690
56 cm1 Jul 2004Creason Wood81319
56 cm24 Sept 1998Evans Weir104941

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
Iron Bridge25 Jul 19832 Jul 202624
Langham Wood8 Sept 19839 Sept 20255
Balstone13 Aug 19989 Sept 20255
Denham Woods13 Aug 199827 Aug 20254
Brook Mill19 Jul 198321 Aug 202515
Evans Weir11 Jul 198320 Aug 20259
Creason Wood7 Jul 199724 Jul 202510
Hill Bridge27 Jul 19833 Jul 202515
Lumburn Confluence13 Jul 20234 Jul 20242
u/s Double Waters11 Jul 199827 Jun 20244
Sausage Factory11 Jul 199827 Jun 20243
Downstream Iron Bridge6 Jul 202320 Jun 20242
Willminstone17 Jun 202417 Jun 20241
Wharf Car Park17 Jun 202417 Jun 20241
Higher Harford27 Jun 202327 Jun 20231
u/s Harford Bridge2 Aug 198312 Jul 201915
Downstream Colly Brook Confluence25 Sept 201425 Sept 20141
Rowdens Wood8 Aug 20138 Aug 20131
Nattor28 Jul 199815 Jul 20135
d/s Standon Steps4 Oct 20054 Oct 20051
u/s Rowdens Tributary15 Sept 200515 Sept 20051
u/s Willsworthy Leat12 Jul 200412 Jul 20041
u/s Denham Bridge13 Aug 199822 Jul 20022
Horndon24 Sept 199824 Sept 19981
Rattle Brook11 Aug 198311 Aug 19831

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

1983–2026

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 1,824 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
19.9 cm
Median
26 cm
Upper quarter
32 cm
Largest
63.5 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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