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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Dee

Largest measured european eel: 63 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dee was 63 cm, recorded at Rashmill d/s Weir, River Dee on 1 August 1991.

Across 70 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39 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 Dee.

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Most recent observation19 September 2019Island, River Dee · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
63 cm
Median length
39 cm
Fish measured
70
Survey locations
6

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
63 cm1 Aug 1991Rashmill d/s Weir, River Dee114922
60 cm30 Jul 1991Barth Bridge, River Dee115105
60 cm30 Jul 1991Upstream Barth Bridge115104
57 cm30 Jul 1991Upstream Barth Bridge115104
55 cm1 Aug 1991Rashmill d/s Weir, River Dee114922
54 cm30 Jul 1991Barth Bridge, River Dee115105
53 cm1 Aug 1991Ptc River Rawthey115108
53 cm1 Aug 1991Ptc River Rawthey115108
52 cm22 Jul 2002Rashmill d/s Weir, River Dee83392
50 cm24 Aug 2007Rashmill d/s Weir, River Dee106510

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
Island, River Dee31 Jul 199119 Sept 20193
Rashmill d/s Weir, River Dee14 Jul 198924 Aug 20076
Church Bridge25 Jul 199119 Jul 20023
Ptc River Rawthey1 Aug 19911 Aug 19911
Upstream Barth Bridge30 Jul 199130 Jul 19911
Barth Bridge, River Dee30 Jul 199130 Jul 19911

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

1989–2019

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 70 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.8 cm
Lower quarter
30.6 cm
Median
39 cm
Upper quarter
46.9 cm
Largest
63 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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