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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Trenant

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trenant was 58 cm, recorded at Carpuan on 15 August 2000.

Across 264 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.8 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 Trenant.

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Most recent observation8 August 2024Chapel · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
58 cm
Median length
24.8 cm
Fish measured
264
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
58 cm15 Aug 2000Carpuan104164
51 cm23 Sept 2011Hulker128103
50.7 cm13 Sept 1982Downs Ford103589
49 cm15 Aug 2000Carpuan104164
48.6 cm27 Aug 1997Downs Ford135563
48.2 cm16 Aug 1982North Wood103591
47.3 cm20 Sept 1982Hulker103595
44.5 cm6 Sept 2005Hulker86690
43.9 cm16 Aug 1982North Wood103591
42.6 cm15 Sept 1982Carpuan103590

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
Chapel17 Sept 19828 Aug 202421
Hulker20 Sept 19823 Jul 20186
Carpuan15 Sept 19827 Aug 20148
Downs Ford13 Sept 198214 Aug 20004
North Wood16 Aug 198222 Aug 19973

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

1982–2024

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 264 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.3 cm
Lower quarter
19.5 cm
Median
24.8 cm
Upper quarter
31.9 cm
Largest
58 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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