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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Meese

Largest measured european eel: 72 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meese was 72 cm, recorded at Forton on 8 May 2012.

Across 82 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47 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 Meese.

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Most recent observation17 May 2018Great Bolas · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
72 cm
Median length
47 cm
Fish measured
82
Survey locations
9

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
72 cm8 May 2012Forton131277
68.5 cm11 May 2004Meretown79818
65 cm12 May 2015Forton144666
65 cm6 May 2003Meretown76267
64 cm12 May 2015Forton144666
64 cm16 May 2006Meretown99696
63.5 cm11 May 2004Meretown79818
63 cm16 May 2006Meretown99696
63 cm26 May 2005Meretown84644
62 cm26 May 2005Meretown84644

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
Great Bolas12 May 199217 May 20185
Forton8 May 201212 May 20152
Wood Farm5 Jun 20085 Jun 20081
Downstream Wood Farm refuge5 Jun 20085 Jun 20081
Tibberton28 Apr 199217 May 20067
Meretown14 May 199216 May 20066
Puleston28 Apr 199226 May 20056
New Caynton Mill28 Apr 199227 Apr 20045
Meeson18 Jun 199618 Jun 19961

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

1992–2018

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 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
21 cm
Lower quarter
38.6 cm
Median
47 cm
Upper quarter
54 cm
Largest
72 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Meese

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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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