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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main Thrushel

Largest measured european eel: 57.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Thrushel was 57.5 cm, recorded at Hayne Bridge on 8 July 1996.

Across 459 measured european eel, the median measured length was 12.5 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 Thrushel.

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Most recent observation4 August 2025Townleigh · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
57.5 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
459
Survey locations
12

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
57.5 cm8 Jul 1996Hayne Bridge105177
56 cm21 Aug 2018Beaver153827
55 cm9 Sept 2010Downstream Thrushelton123809
54 cm4 Sept 2012Beaver133474
52 cm1 Aug 2011Tinhay Bridge127480
50.5 cm10 Jul 1997Tinhay105061
49.5 cm18 Jun 1996Tinhay105183
48.4 cm8 Jul 1996Hayne Bridge105177
48 cm17 Aug 2010Tinhay Bridge123451
48 cm30 Jul 2004d/s Hayne Bridge81517

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
Townleigh6 Aug 19934 Aug 202512
Tinhay Bridge18 Sept 19927 Jul 202525
Beaver4 Sept 201224 Aug 20235
Downstream Thrushelton9 Sept 20109 Sept 20101
d/s Hayne Bridge8 Aug 199412 Aug 200912
Tinhay19 Aug 199315 Aug 20038
Wrixhill Bridge12 Jul 19957 Aug 20033
Oatnell3 Oct 19967 Aug 20033
Thrushelton7 Aug 199210 Jul 20028
Hayne Bridge18 Aug 19938 Jul 19962
u/s Tinhay Bridge17 Aug 199317 Aug 19931
Great Burrow30 Jul 199330 Jul 19931

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

1992–2025

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 459 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
18.5 cm
Largest
57.5 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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