European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Main Doniford Stream

Largest measured european eel: 62.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Doniford Stream was 62.5 cm, recorded at Curdon Mill on 29 September 1994.

Across 402 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 256 european eel. The median was 1.8 oz (0.05 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 14.4 oz (0.408 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 September 2019Maggies Field (Se-05) · 64 fish

Largest measured european eel: 62.5 cm
Median length: 29.5 cm
Fish measured: 402
Survey locations: 7

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
62.5 cm	29 Sept 1994	Curdon Mill	79767
56.2 cm	12 May 1999	Leigh Cottage	75944
54 cm	29 Sept 1994	Curdon Mill	79767
51 cm	29 Sept 1994	Curdon Mill	79767
51 cm	13 Sept 1994	Leigh Cottage	79722
50.5 cm	21 Sept 1994	Kingswood	79762
49.5 cm	29 Sept 1994	Curdon Mill	79767
49 cm	13 Sept 1994	Leigh Cottage	79722
48 cm	13 Sept 1994	Leigh Cottage	79722
45.5 cm	23 Apr 2013	Maggies Field (Se-05)	135889

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
Maggies Field (Se-05)	22 Mar 1999	19 Sept 2019	4
Bee Farm	8 Oct 2013	8 Oct 2013	1
Kingswood	21 Sept 1994	18 May 1999	2
Leigh Cottage	13 Sept 1994	12 May 1999	2
Curdon Mill	29 Sept 1994	9 Apr 1999	2
High Bridge	26 Mar 1999	26 Mar 1999	1
Pit Lane	13 Sept 1994	13 Sept 1994	1

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

1994–2019

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

494

095

096

097

098

599

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001

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105

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213

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016

017

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 402 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.9 cm
Lower quarter: 23 cm
Median: 29.5 cm
Upper quarter: 34.5 cm
Largest: 62.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

149

300–399 mm

150

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 256 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Median: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.8 oz (0.0785 kg)
Heaviest: 14.4 oz (0.408 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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