European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Perry

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Perry was 58 cm, recorded at Fitz on 1 June 2016.

Across 84 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34 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 Perry.

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Most recent observation18 August 2023Frankbrook (new) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm
Median length: 34 cm
Fish measured: 84
Survey locations: 10

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
58 cm	1 Jun 2016	Fitz	148133
58 cm	26 Apr 2011	Coed-y-Tye	126581
57.5 cm	10 May 2010	Fitz	121549
56.5 cm	12 May 2008	Fitz	111102
56 cm	10 Apr 2003	Wyke	76349
55.1 cm	10 May 2010	Frankbrook (new)	121550
53 cm	9 Apr 2003	Mytton	76021
52 cm	1 Aug 2019	Frankbrook (new)	155182
52 cm	1 Jun 2016	Fitz	148133
52 cm	21 May 2013	Coed-y-Tye	136086

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
Frankbrook (new)	10 May 2010	18 Aug 2023	5
Fitz 100m d/s road bridge	1 Aug 2019	4 Jul 2022	3
Milford	4 Jun 1991	1 Jun 2016	6
Fitz	14 Jun 2005	1 Jun 2016	6
Wykey	31 May 2016	31 May 2016	1
Downstream Rednal	10 Apr 2003	31 May 2016	4
Coed-y-Tye	26 Apr 2011	21 May 2013	2
Frank Brook	14 Jun 2005	14 Jun 2005	1
Wyke	10 Apr 2003	10 Apr 2003	1
Mytton	4 Jun 1991	9 Apr 2003	2

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

1991–2023

Survey records by year

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

291

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

403

004

305

006

007

108

209

310

211

012

313

014

015

516

017

018

219

020

221

122

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 84 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15.4 cm
Lower quarter: 27.4 cm
Median: 34 cm
Upper quarter: 47 cm
Largest: 58 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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