European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Trenmore Stream

Largest measured european eel: 44 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Trenmore Stream was 44 cm, recorded at Cork on 7 June 2011.

Across 113 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 June 2017Cork · 6 fish

Largest measured european eel: 44 cm
Median length: 18.5 cm
Fish measured: 113
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
44 cm	7 Jun 2011	Cork	126895
35.1 cm	7 Sept 1988	Cork	104802
35 cm	7 Jun 2011	Cork	126895
34 cm	15 Jun 2017	Cork	150735
32.7 cm	5 Jul 2000	Cork	103557
31.7 cm	5 Jul 2000	Cork	103557
31.6 cm	7 Sept 1988	Cork	104802
31.5 cm	5 Jul 2000	Cork	103557
31.3 cm	7 Sept 1988	Cork	104802
31.1 cm	5 Jul 2000	Cork	103557

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
Cork	16 Jul 1985	15 Jun 2017	8
Tremore	2 Jul 1985	26 Aug 1997	4

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

285

086

087

188

089

090

291

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294

095

096

297

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099

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 113 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.2 cm
Lower quarter: 10.7 cm
Median: 18.5 cm
Upper quarter: 26.1 cm
Largest: 44 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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