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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Venn Stream

Largest measured european eel: 39.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Venn Stream was 39.5 cm, recorded at Landkey Bridge (Sp) on 17 September 2018.

Across 36 measured european eel, the median measured length was 22.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 August 2025Landkey Bridge (Sp) · 19 fish
Largest measured european eel
39.5 cm
Median length
22.6 cm
Fish measured
36
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
39.5 cm17 Sept 2018Landkey Bridge (Sp)153564
39 cm20 Aug 2025Landkey Bridge (Sp)178629
32 cm20 Aug 2025Landkey Bridge (Sp)178629
31.5 cm17 Sept 2018Landkey Bridge (Sp)153564
31 cm20 Aug 2025Landkey Bridge (Sp)178629
31 cm20 Aug 2025Landkey Bridge (Sp)178629
30.6 cm17 Sept 2018Landkey Bridge (Sp)153564
30 cm20 Aug 2025Landkey Bridge (Sp)178629
29.5 cm17 Sept 2018Landkey Bridge (Sp)153564
29 cm20 Aug 2025Landkey Bridge (Sp)178629

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
Landkey Bridge (Sp)21 Sept 199920 Aug 20255
Upstream Whitemoor Bridge (Sp)*5 Sept 199621 Sept 19992

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

1996–2025

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.5 cm
Lower quarter
18.5 cm
Median
22.6 cm
Upper quarter
29.1 cm
Largest
39.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Venn Stream

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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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