European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Derwent

Largest measured european eel: 78 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent was 78 cm, recorded at Nooning Lane on 16 February 1998.

Across 4 measured european eel, the median measured length was 71.4 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 Derwent.

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Most recent observation25 July 2017Nooning Lane · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 78 cm
Median length: 71.4 cm
Fish measured: 4
Survey locations: 3

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
78 cm	16 Feb 1998	Nooning Lane	23933
72.8 cm	22 Apr 1993	Alvaston	25698
70 cm	25 Jul 2017	Nooning Lane	151011
40 cm	25 Sept 2015	Borrowash Black Weir	147607

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
Nooning Lane	16 Feb 1998	25 Jul 2017	2
Borrowash Black Weir	25 Sept 2015	25 Sept 2015	1
Alvaston	22 Apr 1993	22 Apr 1993	1

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

1993–2017

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 40 cm
Lower quarter: 62.5 cm
Median: 71.4 cm
Upper quarter: 74.1 cm
Largest: 78 cm

400–499 mm

700–799 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Derwent

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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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