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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Dunston Beck

Largest measured european eel: 53.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dunston Beck was 53.5 cm, recorded at Brook Farm on 21 March 2014.

Across 11 measured european eel, the median measured length was 44.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 October 2025Downstream Priory Lane Habitat Improvement Project · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
53.5 cm
Median length
44.5 cm
Fish measured
11
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
53.5 cm21 Mar 2014Brook Farm140566
51.5 cm21 Mar 2014Brook Farm140566
47.5 cm22 Oct 2015Brook Farm147563
47.5 cm21 Mar 2014Brook Farm140566
45.5 cm21 Mar 2014Brook Farm140566
44.5 cm21 Mar 2014Brook Farm140566
42.5 cm21 Mar 2014Brook Farm140566
38.5 cm21 Mar 2014Brook Farm140566
34.2 cm29 Oct 2025Downstream Priory Lane Habitat Improvement Project180000
30 cm21 Mar 2014Nocton Wood140564

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Downstream Priory Lane Habitat Improvement Project29 Oct 202529 Oct 20251
Nocton Wood21 Mar 201422 Oct 20152
Brook Farm21 Mar 201422 Oct 20152

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

2014–2025

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
27 cm
Lower quarter
36.4 cm
Median
44.5 cm
Upper quarter
47.5 cm
Largest
53.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Dunston Beck

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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