European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Devon

Largest measured european eel: 76 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Devon was 76 cm, recorded at Hawton on 19 February 1998.

Across 72 measured european eel, the median measured length was 40.2 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 Devon.

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Most recent observation27 June 2017Cottam Gauging Station · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 76 cm
Median length: 40.2 cm
Fish measured: 72
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
76 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046
71.8 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046
68.5 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046
67 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046
66.6 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046
66 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046
66 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046
65.6 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046
64 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046
62.9 cm	19 Feb 1998	Hawton	24046

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
Cottam Gauging Station	18 May 1999	27 Jun 2017	4
Staunton in the Vale	24 May 2011	21 Jun 2017	2
Bottesford	12 Jun 2013	21 Jun 2017	2
Grange Farm	2 Sept 2011	2 Sept 2011	1
Queens Sconce	29 Jun 2011	29 Jun 2011	1
Hawton	19 Feb 1998	28 Aug 2009	4

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

1998–2017

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

198

299

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105

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109

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411

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317

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 72 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13 cm
Lower quarter: 31.8 cm
Median: 40.3 cm
Upper quarter: 55.3 cm
Largest: 76 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

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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