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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment was 58 cm, recorded at Stathe on 28 May 2015.

Across 39 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the West Sedgemoor Main Drain Catchment.

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Most recent observation1 June 2016Stathe · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
58 cm
Median length
35 cm
Fish measured
39
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
58 cm28 May 2015Stathe144800
58 cm16 Oct 2014Stathe143520
55.5 cm28 May 2015Stathe144800
50 cm1 Jun 2016Stathe148114
50 cm16 Oct 2014Stathe143520
49.5 cm29 May 2015Stathe144908
49 cm1 Jun 2016Stathe148114
45 cm28 May 2015Stathe144800
45 cm16 Oct 2014Stathe143520
42 cm17 Oct 2013Stathe139579

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
Stathe4 Jul 20081 Jun 20167

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

2008–2016

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12 cm
Lower quarter
23.8 cm
Median
35 cm
Upper quarter
40.5 cm
Largest
58 cm

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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