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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Dene

Largest measured european eel: 72 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dene was 72 cm, recorded at Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429) on 27 August 1997.

Across 18 measured european eel, the median measured length was 46 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 Dene.

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Most recent observation26 July 2012Charlecote Park (Upstream Weir/ Avon) · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
72 cm
Median length
46 cm
Fish measured
18
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
72 cm27 Aug 1997Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74324
72 cm7 May 1985Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74328
62.5 cm7 May 1985Banbury Road, Kineton81943
60 cm5 Aug 1981d/s Walton Hall Lake81946
55 cm7 May 1985Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74328
54 cm7 May 1985Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74328
53 cm27 Aug 1997Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)74324
50 cm27 Aug 1997Fosse Road Bridge72712
46 cm27 Aug 1997Downstream Wellesbourne74329
46 cm25 Feb 1992Banbury Road, Kineton81942

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
Charlecote Park (Upstream Weir/ Avon)26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Downstream Wellesbourne25 Feb 199219 Apr 20023
Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)7 May 198527 Aug 19972
Fosse Road Bridge25 Feb 199227 Aug 19972
Banbury Road, Kineton7 May 198525 Feb 19922
d/s Walton Hall Lake5 Aug 19815 Aug 19811

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

1981–2012

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
23 cm
Lower quarter
38.5 cm
Median
46 cm
Upper quarter
54.8 cm
Largest
72 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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