European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Trevaylor Stream

Largest measured european eel: 33 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Trevaylor Stream was 33 cm, recorded at Trythogga on 23 May 2007.

Across 50 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 May 2013Noongallas · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 33 cm
Median length: 24.2 cm
Fish measured: 50
Survey locations: 6

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
33 cm	23 May 2007	Trythogga	105860
33 cm	23 May 2007	Trythogga	105860
32.5 cm	23 May 2007	Trythogga	105860
32 cm	20 May 2013	Trythogga	136098
31 cm	20 May 2013	Trythogga	136098
30 cm	29 May 2013	Noongallas	136168
30 cm	20 May 2013	Trythogga	136098
30 cm	20 May 2013	Trythogga	136098
30 cm	20 May 2013	Trythogga	136098
29.5 cm	23 May 2007	Trythogga	105860

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
Noongallas	8 Jun 1987	29 May 2013	2
Trythogga	1 Jun 1987	20 May 2013	3
Kenegie	22 Jun 1987	22 Jun 1987	1
Gobbens	22 Jun 1987	22 Jun 1987	1
Trye	5 Jun 1987	5 Jun 1987	1
Boscregge	1 Jun 1987	1 Jun 1987	1

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

1987–2013

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 16.6 cm
Median: 24.3 cm
Upper quarter: 29 cm
Largest: 33 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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Explore the Trevaylor Stream

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

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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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