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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Main River Okement

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Okement was 54 cm, recorded at Dornaford (Dip) on 30 August 2024.

Across 12 measured european eel, the median measured length was 15.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 August 2024Downstream Woodhall Bridge (Dip) · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
54 cm
Median length
15.2 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
10

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
54 cm30 Aug 2024Dornaford (Dip)168210
45.5 cm30 Aug 2024Downstream Woodhall Bridge (Dip)168211
34.2 cm10 Jul 2023Higher Cadham Farm (5 min)163890
32 cm20 Jul 2023Ladderplat Wood (5 min)163871
25 cm27 Jul 2011Downstream Monkokehampton Bridge (Dip)127240
17 cm26 Jul 2024Okement Foot (Dip)166614
13.5 cm10 Aug 2023Woodhall Copse (5 min)163891
13.5 cm20 Jul 2023Ladderplat Wood (5 min)163871
13.5 cm16 Oct 2017Downstream Monkokehampton Bridge (Dip)152087
13 cm26 Jul 2024Okement Foot (Dip)166614

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 Woodhall Bridge (Dip)30 Aug 202430 Aug 20241
Dornaford (Dip)30 Aug 202430 Aug 20241
Okement Foot (Dip)25 Aug 199726 Jul 20243
Woodhall Copse (5 min)10 Aug 202310 Aug 20231
Ladderplat Wood (5 min)20 Jul 202320 Jul 20231
Higher Cadham Farm (5 min)10 Jul 202310 Jul 20231
Downstream Monkokehampton Bridge (Dip)15 Aug 199716 Oct 20173
Downstream Iddesleigh Bridge (Dip)23 Sept 199827 Jul 20113
Downstream Knowle Bridge (Dip)*19 Aug 199821 Jul 20032
Upstream Jacobstowe Bridge (Dip)14 Aug 19972 Sept 19982

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

1997–2024

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13 cm
Lower quarter
13.4 cm
Median
15.3 cm
Upper quarter
32.6 cm
Largest
54 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Main River Okement

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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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