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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Yeo

Largest measured european eel: 66 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yeo was 66 cm, recorded at Pibsbury Downstream Weir on 15 August 2008.

Across 19 measured european eel, the median measured length was 53.5 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 Yeo.

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Most recent observation15 August 2008Pibsbury Downstream Weir · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
66 cm
Median length
53.5 cm
Fish measured
19
Survey locations
2

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
66 cm15 Aug 2008Pibsbury Downstream Weir116660
63.5 cm14 Aug 2008Pibsbury Upstream Weir116662
62 cm13 Aug 2008Pibsbury Downstream Weir116658
60 cm14 Aug 2008Pibsbury Downstream Weir116659
55.5 cm14 Aug 2008Pibsbury Downstream Weir116659
55.5 cm14 Aug 2008Pibsbury Downstream Weir116659
55 cm14 Aug 2008Pibsbury Downstream Weir116659
55 cm13 Aug 2008Pibsbury Downstream Weir116658
54 cm14 Aug 2008Pibsbury Downstream Weir116659
53.5 cm13 Aug 2008Pibsbury Downstream Weir116658

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
Pibsbury Downstream Weir13 Aug 200815 Aug 20083
Pibsbury Upstream Weir13 Aug 200814 Aug 20082

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

2008–2008

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
23.5 cm
Lower quarter
45 cm
Median
53.5 cm
Upper quarter
55.5 cm
Largest
66 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →