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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Dore

Largest measured european eel: 52 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dore was 52 cm, recorded at Poston Court Farm on 6 September 2022.

Across 58 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 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 Dore.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025Abbey Dore Court · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
52 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
58
Survey locations
12

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
52 cm6 Sept 2022Poston Court Farm161677
49.5 cm16 Aug 2017Abbey Dore Court151410
47.8 cm16 Aug 2017Abbey Dore Court151410
47.7 cm30 Aug 2013Abbey Dore Court138605
46.5 cm10 Aug 2021Poston Court Farm160336
45.4 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
43 cm9 Aug 2023Abbey Dore Court163109
40.7 cm16 Aug 2017Abbey Dore Court151410
39 cm6 Sept 2022Poston Court Farm161677
37.5 cm13 Aug 2019Abbey Dore Court155160

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
Poston Court Farm16 Sept 198819 Aug 202510
Abbey Dore Court30 Aug 201319 Aug 20256
DS Hinton Rd Bridge fish rescue17 Oct 201717 Oct 20171
DS Urishay Rd Bridge fish rescue14 Oct 201714 Oct 20171
DS Peterchurch Bridge fish rescue9 Oct 201710 Oct 20172
W06110 Jul 198931 Jul 19994
W060D29 May 199829 May 19981
W060C11 Aug 199211 Aug 19921
W060B11 Aug 199211 Aug 19921
W060A30 Jul 199111 Aug 19922
W061b30 Jul 199230 Jul 19921
W06010 Jul 198930 Jul 19913

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

1988–2025

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 58 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.3 cm
Lower quarter
18 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
34 cm
Largest
52 cm

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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