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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Dart (Exe)

Largest measured european eel: 38.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dart (Exe) was 38.5 cm, recorded at Cruwys Morchard Ford (Sp) on 12 June 2015.

Across 3 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32 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 Dart (Exe).

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Most recent observation23 May 2022Upstream Little Silver (Sp) · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
38.5 cm
Median length
32 cm
Fish measured
3
Survey locations
2

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
38.5 cm12 Jun 2015Cruwys Morchard Ford (Sp)145031
32 cm12 Jun 2015Cruwys Morchard Ford (Sp)145031
25 cm23 May 2022Upstream Little Silver (Sp)161083

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
Upstream Little Silver (Sp)20 Aug 199823 May 20223
Cruwys Morchard Ford (Sp)20 Aug 199812 Jun 20152

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

1998–2022

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
25 cm
Lower quarter
28.5 cm
Median
32 cm
Upper quarter
35.3 cm
Largest
38.5 cm

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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