European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Ding

Largest measured european eel: 55.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ding was 55.5 cm, recorded at Broadway (Se-06) on 23 July 1992.

Across 23 measured european eel, the median measured length was 42.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 22 european eel. The median was 5.4 oz (0.1545 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 12.2 oz (0.8 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Ding.

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Most recent observation8 July 2015Broadway (Se-06) · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 55.5 cm
Median length: 42.5 cm
Fish measured: 23
Survey locations: 4

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
55.5 cm	23 Jul 1992	Broadway (Se-06)	80072
52.5 cm	23 Jul 1992	Broadway (Se-06)	80072
52 cm	16 Jul 1992	Ilton	80075
50 cm	23 Jul 1992	Broadway (Se-06)	80072
49.5 cm	29 Jul 1992	Ding Drove	80069
49 cm	23 Jul 1992	Broadway (Se-06)	80072
48.5 cm	30 Jul 1992	Silver Street	80067
46 cm	29 Jul 1992	Ding Drove	80069
45.5 cm	16 Jul 1992	Ilton	80075
43 cm	16 Jul 1992	Ilton	80075

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
Broadway (Se-06)	23 Jul 1992	8 Jul 2015	2
Silver Street	30 Jul 1992	30 Jul 1992	1
Ding Drove	29 Jul 1992	29 Jul 1992	1
Ilton	16 Jul 1992	16 Jul 1992	1

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

1992–2015

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 26.5 cm
Lower quarter: 37.3 cm
Median: 42.5 cm
Upper quarter: 48.8 cm
Largest: 55.5 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 22 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg)
Median: 5.4 oz (0.1545 kg)
Upper quarter: 8 oz (0.2275 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 12.2 oz (0.8 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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