European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Deans Brook

Largest measured european eel: 41 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Deans Brook was 41 cm, recorded at Wollaton Bridge on 6 October 1998.

Across 49 measured european eel, the median measured length was 9.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 August 2024Deans Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 41 cm
Median length: 9.7 cm
Fish measured: 49
Survey locations: 4

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
41 cm	6 Oct 1998	Wollaton Bridge	104052
34.5 cm	13 Jul 2000	Deans Bridge	103969
33 cm	3 Aug 2018	Deans Bridge	153432
31.5 cm	6 Oct 1998	Deans Bridge	104060
31 cm	20 Aug 2012	Deans Bridge	132945
28.1 cm	6 Oct 1998	Greatdown Wood	104053
28.1 cm	6 Oct 1998	Greatdown Wood	104053
26.1 cm	6 Oct 1998	Greatdown Wood	104053
26 cm	20 Aug 2012	Deans Bridge	132945
25.5 cm	6 Oct 1998	Deans Bridge	104060

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Deans Bridge	17 Sept 1990	20 Aug 2024	9
Oak Ridge	4 Oct 2006	4 Oct 2006	1
Wollaton Bridge	6 Oct 1998	6 Oct 1998	1
Greatdown Wood	6 Oct 1998	6 Oct 1998	1

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

1990–2024

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

093

094

095

096

197

398

099

100

001

002

003

104

005

206

007

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009

010

011

112

013

014

015

016

017

118

019

020

021

022

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 9.7 cm
Upper quarter: 23.1 cm
Largest: 41 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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