European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Dove

Largest measured european eel: 83.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 83.5 cm, recorded at Tutbury on 19 September 2007.

Across 14 measured european eel, the median measured length was 69.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 european eel. The median was 1 lb 8 oz (0.68 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 3.1 oz (1.45 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation11 June 2013Rolleston on Dove · 3 fish

Largest measured european eel: 83.5 cm
Median length: 69.3 cm
Fish measured: 14
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
83.5 cm	19 Sept 2007	Tutbury	107013
82.5 cm	2 Sept 2008	Tutbury	113744
82.4 cm	11 Jun 2013	Rolleston on Dove	136545
81.8 cm	1 Sept 2008	Rolleston on Dove	113762
77 cm	2 Sept 2008	Tutbury	113744
74.1 cm	18 Sept 2007	Coton in the Clay	107014
70 cm	11 Jun 2013	Rolleston on Dove	136545
68.7 cm	11 Jun 2013	Rolleston on Dove	136545
66.7 cm	19 Sept 2007	Tutbury	107013
65.3 cm	1 Sept 2008	Rolleston on Dove	113762

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
Rolleston on Dove	4 Oct 2007	11 Jun 2013	3
Tutbury	19 Sept 2007	2 Sept 2008	2
Coton in the Clay	18 Sept 2007	18 Sept 2007	1
Clay Mills	13 Sept 2007	13 Sept 2007	1

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

2007–2013

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 37 cm
Lower quarter: 61.9 cm
Median: 69.4 cm
Upper quarter: 80.6 cm
Largest: 83.5 cm

300–399 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 mm

800–899 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 5 european eel. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1 lb 1.3 oz (0.49 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 lb 5.2 oz (0.6 kg)
Median: 1 lb 8 oz (0.68 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 lb 9 oz (0.71 kg)
Heaviest: 3 lb 3.1 oz (1.45 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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