European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Tremar Stream

Largest measured european eel: 40.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tremar Stream was 40.5 cm, recorded at Tremar on 25 September 1997.

Across 12 measured european eel, the median measured length was 34.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 October 2015Tremar · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 40.5 cm
Median length: 34.2 cm
Fish measured: 12
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
40.5 cm	25 Sept 1997	Tremar	135634
40.5 cm	26 Sept 1994	Tremar	103932
39 cm	25 Sept 1997	Tremar	135634
35 cm	25 Sept 1997	Tremar	135634
34.7 cm	26 Sept 1994	Tremar	103932
34.5 cm	25 Sept 1997	Tremar	135634
34 cm	25 Sept 1997	Tremar	135634
33.5 cm	25 Sept 1997	Tremar	135634
33.1 cm	26 Sept 1994	Tremar	103932
27.9 cm	26 Sept 1994	Tremar	103932

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
Tremar	9 Oct 1985	8 Oct 2015	5

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

1985–2015

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 24 cm
Lower quarter: 31.8 cm
Median: 34.3 cm
Upper quarter: 36 cm
Largest: 40.5 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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