European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Dover Beck

Largest measured european eel: 66 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dover Beck was 66 cm, recorded at Hoveringham Mill on 2 June 2011.

Across 8 measured european eel, the median measured length was 50 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 June 2011Hoveringham Mill · 8 fish

Largest measured european eel: 66 cm
Median length: 50 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 3

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
66 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
56.9 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
54.5 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
52.5 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
47.5 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
46.3 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
43.6 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
31 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396

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
Hoveringham Mill	2 Jun 2011	2 Jun 2011	1
Epperstone Wash Bridge	15 Jul 2002	15 Jul 2002	1
Caythorpe	22 Oct 1999	22 Oct 1999	1

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

1999–2011

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 31 cm
Lower quarter: 45.6 cm
Median: 50 cm
Upper quarter: 55.1 cm
Largest: 66 cm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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