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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Portholland

Largest measured european eel: 44.2 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Portholland was 44.2 cm, recorded at Trelucky Mill on 27 September 2010.

Across 22 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.5 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 Portholland.

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Most recent observation27 September 2010Trelucky Mill · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
44.2 cm
Median length
24.5 cm
Fish measured
22
Survey locations
3

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
44.2 cm27 Sept 2010Trelucky Mill124811
42.5 cm28 Sept 1998Trelucky Mill126474
34 cm27 Sept 2010Portholland124792
34 cm28 Sept 1998Portholland126481
32.5 cm28 Sept 1998Portholland126481
32 cm28 Sept 1998Portholland126481
31 cm28 Sept 1998Portholland126481
27.5 cm28 Sept 1998Portholland126481
26 cm28 Sept 1998Portholland126481
25 cm28 Sept 1998Portholland126481

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
Trelucky Mill3 Jun 198627 Sept 20105
Portholland3 Jun 198627 Sept 20106
Pencoose3 Jun 198610 Jul 19952

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

1986–2010

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
15.8 cm
Median
24.5 cm
Upper quarter
31.8 cm
Largest
44.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Portholland

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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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