European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Roseworthy Stream

Largest measured european eel: 38.7 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Roseworthy Stream was 38.7 cm, recorded at Beeble on 8 June 1983.

Across 106 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 May 2011Merry Meeting · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 38.7 cm
Median length: 19 cm
Fish measured: 106
Survey locations: 6

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
38.7 cm	8 Jun 1983	Beeble	104307
38.6 cm	18 Aug 2000	Merry Meeting	135688
38.4 cm	3 Jun 1983	Baripper	104302
38.1 cm	6 Jun 1983	Nancemellin	104303
36.5 cm	6 Jun 1983	Nancemellin	104303
35.6 cm	2 Jun 1983	Merry Meeting	104300
35.5 cm	3 Jun 1983	Baripper	104302
35.4 cm	7 Jun 1983	Viaduct Lane	104305
35.3 cm	2 Jun 1983	Merry Meeting	104300
34.6 cm	3 Jun 1983	Baripper	104302

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Merry Meeting	2 Jun 1983	24 May 2011	5
Nancemellin	6 Jun 1983	10 Sept 2002	3
Botetoe	10 Jun 1983	18 Aug 2000	2
Beeble	8 Jun 1983	8 Jun 1983	1
Viaduct Lane	7 Jun 1983	7 Jun 1983	1
Baripper	3 Jun 1983	3 Jun 1983	1

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

1983–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

683

084

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086

087

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090

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096

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300

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202

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105

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111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 106 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.9 cm
Lower quarter: 13.4 cm
Median: 19 cm
Upper quarter: 28.9 cm
Largest: 38.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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