European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Dodnash Brook

Largest measured european eel: 38.7 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dodnash Brook was 38.7 cm, recorded at Keebles Grove on 14 March 2007.

Across 16 measured european eel, the median measured length was 21.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 16 european eel. The median was 0.6 oz (0.0172 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 oz (0.084 kg).

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

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Most recent observation14 March 2017Stutton Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 38.7 cm
Median length: 21.8 cm
Fish measured: 16
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
38.7 cm	14 Mar 2007	Keebles Grove	105181
31.5 cm	14 Mar 2007	Keebles Grove	105181
31.2 cm	14 Mar 2007	Keebles Grove	105181
29.4 cm	14 Mar 2007	Keebles Grove	105181
27.1 cm	14 Mar 2007	Keebles Grove	105181
25.5 cm	21 Mar 2011	Keebles Grove	126003
23.3 cm	21 Mar 2011	Stutton Bridge	126004
22 cm	14 Mar 2007	Keebles Grove	105181
21.6 cm	14 Mar 2007	Stutton Bridge	105182
21 cm	14 Mar 2007	Keebles Grove	105181

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
Stutton Bridge	2 Apr 1997	14 Mar 2017	4
Keebles Grove	2 Apr 1997	21 Mar 2011	3

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

1997–2017

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.8 cm
Lower quarter: 18.5 cm
Median: 21.8 cm
Upper quarter: 27.7 cm
Largest: 38.7 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 16 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.0017 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.5 oz (0.0135 kg)
Median: 0.6 oz (0.0172 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.2 oz (0.0345 kg)
Heaviest: 3 oz (0.084 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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