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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Darwen

Largest measured european eel: 80 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Darwen was 80 cm, recorded at Pleasington Fields on 27 August 2014.

Across 18 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 August 2018Houghton Bottoms · 4 fish
Largest measured european eel
80 cm
Median length
26.5 cm
Fish measured
18
Survey locations
4

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
80 cm27 Aug 2014Pleasington Fields142464
51 cm18 Aug 2014Above Davyfield Brook conf142397
45 cm10 Jul 2001Houghton Bottoms90468
36 cm18 Aug 2014Above Davyfield Brook conf142397
35 cm19 Jul 2004Above Davyfield Brook conf83159
33 cm13 Aug 2013Above Davyfield Brook conf137905
30 cm22 Aug 2018Houghton Bottoms153108
30 cm10 Sept 2012Houghton Bottoms133360
28 cm13 Aug 2013Above Davyfield Brook conf137905
25 cm22 Aug 2018Houghton Bottoms153108

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
Houghton Bottoms18 Jun 199622 Aug 20185
Pleasington Fields18 Jun 199627 Aug 20143
Above Davyfield Brook conf19 Jul 200418 Aug 20143
Downstream Houghton Bottoms18 Jun 199618 Jun 19961

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

1996–2018

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.5 cm
Lower quarter
21.3 cm
Median
26.5 cm
Upper quarter
34.5 cm
Largest
80 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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