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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Perranporth

Largest measured european eel: 53.8 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Perranporth was 53.8 cm, recorded at Orchard on 25 August 2000.

Across 99 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22 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 Perranporth.

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Most recent observation20 May 2025Orchard · 17 fish
Largest measured european eel
53.8 cm
Median length
22 cm
Fish measured
99
Survey locations
1

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
53.8 cm25 Aug 2000Orchard135700
47 cm20 May 2025Orchard176792
38.9 cm25 Aug 2000Orchard135700
38.7 cm25 Aug 2000Orchard135700
38 cm1 Jun 2005Orchard86788
37.1 cm25 Aug 2000Orchard135700
37 cm9 May 2011Orchard126485
36.5 cm1 Jun 2005Orchard86788
36 cm9 May 2011Orchard126485
35.5 cm1 Jun 2005Orchard86788

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
Orchard25 Aug 200020 May 20255

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

2000–2025

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 99 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
16 cm
Median
22 cm
Upper quarter
29.7 cm
Largest
53.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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