European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main West Looe

Largest measured european eel: 44.9 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main West Looe was 44.9 cm, recorded at Millcoombe Farm on 12 September 2000.

Across 238 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19 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 West Looe.

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Most recent observation8 August 2025Gillhill Wood · 17 fish

Largest measured european eel: 44.9 cm
Median length: 19 cm
Fish measured: 238
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
44.9 cm	12 Sept 2000	Millcoombe Farm	103899
44 cm	23 Jul 2013	Gillhill Wood	137335
41 cm	23 Jul 2014	Scawn Mill	141889
40.3 cm	14 Sept 2000	Scawn Mill	103898
39.5 cm	11 Aug 2014	Millcoombe Farm	142170
38.7 cm	14 Sept 2000	Scawn Mill	103898
38 cm	23 Jul 2014	Scawn Mill	141889
38 cm	10 Aug 2002	Millcoombe Farm	72215
37.1 cm	12 Sept 2000	Mid Quarry Park	103897
37 cm	23 Jul 2014	Scawn Mill	141889

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
Gillhill Wood	30 Sept 1994	8 Aug 2025	22
Millcoombe Farm	8 Sept 1994	11 Aug 2014	5
Church Bridge	3 Oct 1994	1 Aug 2014	4
Sowdens Bridge	4 Oct 1994	23 Jul 2014	4
Scawn Mill	19 Aug 1994	23 Jul 2014	5
Mid Quarry Park	19 Aug 1994	9 Aug 2002	3

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

1994–2025

Survey records by year

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

694

095

096

097

098

099

400

001

602

103

104

105

106

007

508

009

110

111

112

113

514

115

116

117

118

119

020

021

122

123

124

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 238 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 9.1 cm
Median: 19 cm
Upper quarter: 26.9 cm
Largest: 44.9 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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