European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Dewey Stream

Largest measured european eel: 42 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dewey Stream was 42 cm, recorded at Lantewey on 27 June 2018.

Across 20 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 June 2018Lantewey · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 42 cm
Median length: 32 cm
Fish measured: 20
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
42 cm	27 Jun 2018	Lantewey	153147
37 cm	28 Aug 1997	Lantewey	134638
36 cm	28 Aug 1997	Lantewey	134638
35.5 cm	25 Aug 1998	Lantewey	104240
35 cm	24 Jun 2005	Lantewey	86703
35 cm	21 Sept 2004	Lantewey	82389
35 cm	25 Aug 1998	Lantewey	104240
34 cm	13 Sept 2002	Lantewey	72847
33.5 cm	13 Sept 2002	Lantewey	72847
32 cm	26 Aug 1999	Lantewey	134636

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
Lantewey	4 Aug 1994	27 Jun 2018	10

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

1994–2018

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 15 cm
Lower quarter: 26.5 cm
Median: 32 cm
Upper quarter: 35 cm
Largest: 42 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Dewey 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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