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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Doe

Largest measured european eel: 50.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Doe was 50.5 cm, recorded at Coach Depot on 5 July 2019.

Across 21 measured european eel, the median measured length was 37.5 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 Doe.

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Most recent observation7 November 2025Coach Depot · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
50.5 cm
Median length
37.5 cm
Fish measured
21
Survey locations
1

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
50.5 cm5 Jul 2019Coach Depot154778
50 cm4 Sept 2007Coach Depot106610
47 cm4 Sept 2007Coach Depot106610
45 cm4 Sept 2007Coach Depot106610
43 cm7 Nov 2025Coach Depot179973
42 cm13 Sept 2016Coach Depot149291
41.2 cm9 Aug 2013Coach Depot137969
40 cm4 Sept 2007Coach Depot106610
38.5 cm5 Jul 2019Coach Depot154778
38 cm26 Sept 1997Coach Depot112528

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
Coach Depot11 Jul 19917 Nov 20259

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

1991–2025

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
20 cm
Lower quarter
29 cm
Median
37.5 cm
Upper quarter
42 cm
Largest
50.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Doe

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

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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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →