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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Piall

Largest measured european eel: 38 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Piall was 38 cm, recorded at u/s Marks Bridge on 22 August 2012.

Across 31 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18 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 Piall.

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Most recent observation31 July 2025u/s Marks Bridge · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
38 cm
Median length
18 cm
Fish measured
31
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
38 cm22 Aug 2012u/s Marks Bridge132966
35 cm8 Aug 2002u/s Marks Bridge72340
34 cm31 Jul 2025u/s Marks Bridge179016
30 cm14 Jul 2022u/s Marks Bridge161617
29.5 cm14 Aug 2003u/s Marks Bridge77126
29 cm31 Jul 2025Lutton179012
28.5 cm19 Jul 2007u/s Marks Bridge106293
26 cm31 Jul 2025u/s Marks Bridge179016
25 cm25 Jul 2005u/s Marks Bridge86496
24 cm31 Jul 2025u/s Marks Bridge179016

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
u/s Marks Bridge8 Aug 200231 Jul 202511
Lutton14 Jul 201431 Jul 20252
Higher Sladebridge14 Aug 202414 Aug 20241
Marks Bridge5 Oct 202312 Aug 20242
Newpark Wood9 Jul 20149 Jul 20141
Sladesbridge6 Aug 20046 Aug 20041

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

2002–2025

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
12.9 cm
Median
18 cm
Upper quarter
25.5 cm
Largest
38 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Piall

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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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