RiverFish

European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Dever

Largest measured european eel: 64.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dever was 64.5 cm, recorded at Egypt on 30 August 2011.

Across 15 measured european eel, the median measured length was 45.4 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 Dever.

See european eel records across England →

Most recent observation19 July 2012Bullington Church · 3 fish
Largest measured european eel
64.5 cm
Median length
45.4 cm
Fish measured
15
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
64.5 cm30 Aug 2011Egypt127604
61 cm30 Aug 2011Hunton127603
60.5 cm17 Jul 2012Bransbury132381
59.4 cm30 Aug 2011Egypt127604
57 cm30 Aug 2011Egypt127604
46.5 cm17 Jul 2012Bransbury132381
46 cm30 Aug 2011Egypt127604
45.4 cm19 Jul 2012Bullington Church132382
44.8 cm17 Jul 2012Bransbury132381
44.6 cm17 Jul 2012Bransbury132381

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
Bullington Church19 Jul 201219 Jul 20121
Bransbury30 Jun 200417 Jul 20122
Hunton30 Aug 201130 Aug 20111
Egypt30 Aug 201130 Aug 20111
Dever Springs28 Sept 200428 Sept 20041
Norsebury13 Sept 200213 Sept 20021

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

2002–2012

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
24.5 cm
Lower quarter
40.2 cm
Median
45.4 cm
Upper quarter
58.2 cm
Largest
64.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dever

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Brown / sea trout Grayling

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →