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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Stennies Water

Largest measured european eel: 40 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stennies Water was 40 cm, recorded at 2065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water on 1 August 2022.

Across 35 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 August 20222065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water · 10 fish
Largest measured european eel
40 cm
Median length
22.5 cm
Fish measured
35
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
40 cm1 Aug 20222065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water161519
37.5 cm24 Jul 20072065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water108201
37.5 cm6 Sept 20042063.00 Under Stennieswater83408
32.5 cm24 Jul 20072065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water108201
32.5 cm6 Sept 20042065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water83432
32 cm1 Aug 20222065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water161519
31 cm20 Jul 20212065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water160407
27.5 cm16 Sept 20092065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water120516
27.5 cm24 Jul 20072065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water108201
27.5 cm24 Jul 20072065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water108201

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
2065.00 US of Meggat confluence, Stennies Water3 Jul 19851 Aug 20227
2063.00 Under Stennieswater6 Sept 200424 Aug 20213

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

1985–2022

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 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
17.8 cm
Median
22.5 cm
Upper quarter
27.5 cm
Largest
40 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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