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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River St Neot

Largest measured european eel: 54.7 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River St Neot was 54.7 cm, recorded at St. Neot on 9 September 1985.

Across 2,316 measured european eel, the median measured length was 21.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 6 european eel. The median was 3.2 oz (0.09 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.5 oz (0.127 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River St Neot.

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Most recent observation1 October 2024St. Neot · 8 fish
Largest measured european eel
54.7 cm
Median length
21.7 cm
Fish measured
2,316
Survey locations
14

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
54.7 cm9 Sept 1985St. Neot104253
53.4 cm16 Aug 2000St. Neot104191
53 cm23 Jun 2004Carnglaze80385
53 cm1 Sept 1997Lampen135541
52 cm20 Jul 2009Holy Well118320
51.3 cm14 Jun 1977Stuffle 2117841
51.1 cm17 Oct 1977St. Neot120902
50.4 cm2 Sept 1983St. Neot103609
50.2 cm23 Aug 1977St. Neot120897
50 cm17 Apr 1980St. Neot120920

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
St. Neot20 Apr 19771 Oct 202430
Pengelly Bridge8 Sept 19829 Jul 202418
u/s Colliford Falls16 Aug 200025 Sept 20237
Millhouse9 Sept 198229 Sept 201011
Pengelly Dip Site 44 Aug 200820 Jul 20092
Holy Well24 Jun 200420 Jul 20093
Pengelly Dip Site 1+24 Aug 20084 Aug 20081
Lampen14 Sept 198213 Oct 200612
Carnglaze15 Aug 199427 Jun 20067
Pengelly18 Apr 197724 Jun 200421
Colliford Falls21 Jun 197716 Sept 199717
Stuffle 120 Jun 19774 Jun 198011
Stuffle 316 Jun 197716 Apr 198010
Stuffle 214 Jun 197714 Apr 198012

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

1977–2024

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 2,316 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9 cm
Lower quarter
17 cm
Median
21.7 cm
Upper quarter
30.2 cm
Largest
54.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 6 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
1.3 oz (0.037 kg)
Lower quarter
2.4 oz (0.0682 kg)
Median
3.2 oz (0.09 kg)
Upper quarter
3.9 oz (0.1118 kg)
Heaviest
4.5 oz (0.127 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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