European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Dane

Largest measured european eel: 75 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dane was 75 cm, recorded at Dada44 on 15 June 2006.

Across 49 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 July 2024Dada37 · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 75 cm
Median length: 28 cm
Fish measured: 49
Survey locations: 5

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
75 cm	15 Jun 2006	Dada44	99688
74 cm	13 Jul 2004	Dada45	83110
65 cm	15 Jun 2006	Dada44	99688
59.8 cm	8 Jul 2024	Dada37	168038
46 cm	15 Jun 2006	Dada44	99688
43 cm	15 Jun 2006	Dada50	99684
39.5 cm	30 Jun 2008	Dada55	113530
39 cm	19 Aug 2009	Dada55	118863
39 cm	15 Jun 2006	Dada50	99684
37 cm	14 Jun 2006	Dada55	100153

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
Dada37	8 Jul 2024	8 Jul 2024	1
Dada44	15 Jun 2006	25 May 2010	3
Dada55	2 Aug 2004	19 Aug 2009	4
Dada50	15 Jun 2006	15 Jun 2006	1
Dada45	13 Jul 2004	13 Jul 2004	1

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

2004–2024

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 22 cm
Median: 28 cm
Upper quarter: 35 cm
Largest: 75 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 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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