European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Dibbinsdale Brook

Largest measured european eel: 47.1 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dibbinsdale Brook was 47.1 cm, recorded at Wrdi05 on 20 May 2025.

Across 26 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 May 2025Wrdi05 · 8 fish

Largest measured european eel: 47.1 cm
Median length: 19.5 cm
Fish measured: 26
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
47.1 cm	20 May 2025	Wrdi05	179815
38.9 cm	20 May 2025	Wrdi05	179815
38 cm	4 Apr 2011	Wrdi05	126034
33 cm	4 Apr 2011	Wrdi05	126034
30.5 cm	20 May 2025	Wrdi05	179815
28 cm	17 Aug 2005	Wrdi05	85859
28 cm	17 Sept 2002	Wrdi10	64346
25 cm	20 May 2025	Wrdi05	179815
24.5 cm	20 May 2025	Wrdi05	179815
24 cm	17 Aug 2005	Wrdi05	85859

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
Wrdi05	17 Sept 2002	20 May 2025	4
Wrdi10	17 Sept 2002	17 Sept 2002	1

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

2002–2025

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 11.6 cm
Median: 19.5 cm
Upper quarter: 27.3 cm
Largest: 47.1 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.

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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