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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Sarre Penn

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sarre Penn was 55 cm, recorded at Tyler Hill - Little Hall Wood on 19 May 2015.

Across 40 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32.5 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 Sarre Penn.

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Most recent observation21 October 2025Tyler Hill - Little Hall Wood · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
55 cm
Median length
32.5 cm
Fish measured
40
Survey locations
5

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
55 cm19 May 2015Tyler Hill - Little Hall Wood144780
54 cm20 Jul 2004Calcott82609
47.2 cm20 Oct 2025Tile Lodge179748
47 cm28 May 2015Tile Lodge144791
46 cm20 Oct 2025Tile Lodge179748
43 cm4 May 2011Tile Lodge127944
42.9 cm21 Oct 2025Tyler Hill - Little Hall Wood179732
41 cm21 May 2015Brookside144769
40 cm21 May 2015Brookside144769
40 cm21 May 2015Brookside144769

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Tyler Hill - Little Hall Wood19 May 201521 Oct 20252
Tile Lodge3 Aug 200520 Oct 20255
Brookside21 May 201521 May 20151
Sarre31 Aug 200418 May 20112
Calcott20 Jul 200427 Apr 20113

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

2004–2025

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
19.5 cm
Lower quarter
27.5 cm
Median
32.5 cm
Upper quarter
40 cm
Largest
55 cm

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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