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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Dour

Largest measured european eel: 73 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dour was 73 cm, recorded at u/s Crabble Mill on 3 May 2012.

Across 428 measured european eel, the median measured length was 31 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 Dour.

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Most recent observation12 June 2024Pencester Gardens · 107 fish
Largest measured european eel
73 cm
Median length
31 cm
Fish measured
428
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
73 cm3 May 2012u/s Crabble Mill132389
72 cm19 Sept 2007Pencester Gardens106950
71 cm30 Aug 2006d/s Russell Gardens103363
70 cm3 May 2012u/s Crabble Mill132389
63 cm11 Oct 2005Pencester Gardens86846
62 cm20 Sept 2006Pencester Gardens103380
61 cm2 May 2012Pencester Gardens132387
60 cm12 Sept 2005d/s Russell Gardens86443
58 cm11 Oct 2005Pencester Gardens86846
57 cm20 Sept 2006Pencester Gardens103380

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
Pencester Gardens11 May 200112 Jun 20248
d/s Bridge St Bridge15 May 201215 May 20121
d/s Russell Gardens12 Sept 20058 May 20124
u/s Crabble Mill3 May 20123 May 20121
Lime Road3 May 20123 May 20121
d/s Pencester Foot Bridge19 Sept 200719 Sept 20071

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

2001–2024

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 428 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
24.9 cm
Median
31 cm
Upper quarter
38 cm
Largest
73 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Dour

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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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