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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Tamerton Foliot Stream

Largest measured european eel: 53 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tamerton Foliot Stream was 53 cm, recorded at Coombe Farm on 13 July 1998.

Across 60 measured european eel, the median measured length was 15.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 July 2013Coombe Farm · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
53 cm
Median length
15.7 cm
Fish measured
60
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
53 cm13 Jul 1998Coombe Farm104921
48.5 cm1 Aug 2002Coombe Farm72592
44 cm29 Jul 2005Coombe Farm85606
39 cm24 Jul 2013Coombe Farm137373
33 cm29 Jul 2005Coombe Farm85606
31 cm24 Jul 2013Coombe Farm137373
31 cm29 Jul 2005Coombe Farm85606
30.5 cm11 Jul 1998Church104933
29.5 cm29 Jul 2005Coombe Farm85606
29.5 cm1 Aug 2002Coombe Farm72592

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
Coombe Farm13 Jul 199824 Jul 20134
Church11 Jul 199811 Jul 19981

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

1998–2013

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 60 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
12 cm
Median
15.7 cm
Upper quarter
25.3 cm
Largest
53 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Tamerton Foliot Stream

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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