European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Southleigh Stream

Largest measured european eel: 38 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Southleigh Stream was 38 cm, recorded at Bonehayne (Sp) on 2 June 2010.

Across 34 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 June 2023Bonehayne (Sp) · 5 fish

Largest measured european eel: 38 cm
Median length: 24.6 cm
Fish measured: 34
Survey locations: 1

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 cm	2 Jun 2010	Bonehayne (Sp)	121745
36 cm	16 Jun 2016	Bonehayne (Sp)	148238
34 cm	16 Jun 2016	Bonehayne (Sp)	148238
34 cm	16 Jun 2016	Bonehayne (Sp)	148238
33 cm	16 Jun 2016	Bonehayne (Sp)	148238
32.5 cm	15 Jun 2021	Bonehayne (Sp)	159922
32 cm	16 Jun 2016	Bonehayne (Sp)	148238
30.3 cm	2 Jun 2010	Bonehayne (Sp)	121745
29.6 cm	2 Jun 2010	Bonehayne (Sp)	121745
29.2 cm	2 Jun 2010	Bonehayne (Sp)	121745

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
Bonehayne (Sp)	17 Jul 1997	28 Jun 2023	8

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

1997–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9 cm
Lower quarter: 18.3 cm
Median: 24.7 cm
Upper quarter: 29.5 cm
Largest: 38 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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