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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Tawd

Largest measured european eel: 45 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tawd was 45 cm, recorded at Town Centre Car Park on 23 July 2018.

Across 208 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24 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 Tawd.

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Most recent observation23 July 2018Hoscar (Tawdside) · 21 fish
Largest measured european eel
45 cm
Median length
24 cm
Fish measured
208
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
45 cm23 Jul 2018Town Centre Car Park152971
41 cm29 Aug 2012Hoscar (Tawdside)133100
40 cm12 Jul 2004Summer Street83296
39 cm23 Jul 2018Hoscar (Tawdside)152973
38 cm23 Jul 2018Town Centre Car Park152971
37 cm23 Jul 2018Hoscar (Tawdside)152973
37 cm29 Aug 2012Hoscar (Tawdside)133100
37 cm29 Aug 2012Hoscar (Tawdside)133100
35 cm23 Jul 2018Hoscar (Tawdside)152973
35 cm23 Aug 2006Hoscar (Tawdside)101171

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
Town Centre Car Park28 Oct 201623 Jul 20182
Summer Street12 Jul 200423 Jul 20182
Hoscar (Tawdside)27 Jun 199523 Jul 20189

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

1995–2018

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 208 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
18 cm
Median
24 cm
Upper quarter
28 cm
Largest
45 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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