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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Douglas

Largest measured european eel: 63 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Douglas was 63 cm, recorded at Downstream Appley Bridge on 23 May 1995.

Across 683 measured european eel, the median measured length was 19 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 3.5 oz (0.1 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 Douglas.

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Most recent observation1 July 2024Appley Bridge · 69 fish
Largest measured european eel
63 cm
Median length
19 cm
Fish measured
683
Survey locations
11

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
63 cm23 May 1995Downstream Appley Bridge113064
62.5 cm23 May 1995Downstream Appley Bridge113064
50.5 cm5 Jun 1995Grimshaw Green113045
50 cm7 Jul 2022Appley Bridge161119
50 cm23 Aug 2006Coppull Lane101172
50 cm27 Jun 2001Upstream Pincroft Bridge90446
45.2 cm7 Jul 2010Appley Bridge122892
45 cm7 Jul 2022Appley Bridge161119
44.7 cm7 Jul 2010Appley Bridge122892
44.6 cm7 Jul 2010Appley Bridge122892

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
Appley Bridge7 Jul 20101 Jul 20247
Squirrel Lane17 Jun 20027 Jul 20174
Red Rock Garden Centre25 Jun 201325 Jun 20131
Coppull Lane13 Jul 200023 Aug 20063
Upstream Pincroft Bridge13 Jul 200016 Aug 20064
Swallows Rise (Star Lane)6 Jul 20046 Jul 20041
Snipe Hall13 Jun 199513 Jun 19951
Grimshaw Green5 Jun 19955 Jun 19951
Upstream Appley Bridge31 May 199531 May 19951
Parbold Hall24 May 199524 May 19951
Downstream Appley Bridge23 May 199523 May 19951

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

1995–2024

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 683 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.1 cm
Lower quarter
13 cm
Median
19 cm
Upper quarter
25.3 cm
Largest
63 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
3.5 oz (0.1 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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