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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Dockens Water

Largest measured european eel: 71.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dockens Water was 71.5 cm, recorded at Dockens Water u/s ford on 11 September 2012.

Across 23 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 September 2024Dockens Water Below Ford · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
71.5 cm
Median length
31 cm
Fish measured
23
Survey locations
5

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
71.5 cm11 Sept 2012Dockens Water u/s ford134081
48.5 cm19 Aug 2008Dockens Water at Moyles Court115771
45 cm11 Oct 2016Dockens Water Below Ford150172
44 cm11 Oct 2016Dockens Water Newlands Plantation150173
41.9 cm11 Sept 2012Dockens Water u/s ford134081
35.8 cm31 Aug 2010Dockens Water at Moyles Court123712
33 cm19 Aug 2008Dockens Water at Blashford115756
32.9 cm18 Sept 2024Dockens Water Below Ford167173
32.5 cm19 Aug 2008Dockens Water at Blashford115756
32.5 cm19 Aug 2008Dockens Water at Blashford115756

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Dockens Water Below Ford11 Oct 201618 Sept 20242
Dockens Water Newlands Plantation11 Oct 201611 Oct 20161
Dockens Water u/s ford11 Sept 201211 Sept 20121
Dockens Water at Moyles Court13 Sept 200131 Aug 20107
Dockens Water at Blashford13 Sept 200131 Aug 20107

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

2001–2024

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.2 cm
Lower quarter
21.8 cm
Median
31 cm
Upper quarter
34.4 cm
Largest
71.5 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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