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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Dunsop

Largest measured european eel: 64 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dunsop was 64 cm, recorded at Dunsop Bridge on 16 July 2014.

Across 467 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32 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 Dunsop.

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Most recent observation1 June 2026Dunsop Bridge · 46 fish
Largest measured european eel
64 cm
Median length
32 cm
Fish measured
467
Survey locations
3

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
64 cm16 Jul 2014Dunsop Bridge141997
64 cm27 May 2010Dunsop Bridge121832
63 cm1 Jul 2009Dunsop Bridge117592
61 cm27 May 2010Dunsop Bridge121832
60 cm12 Aug 2013Below Footholme137889
54 cm16 Jul 2014Dunsop Bridge141997
54 cm27 May 2010Dunsop Bridge121832
54 cm1 Jul 2009Below Footholme117594
54 cm3 Sept 1998Upstream Closes Barn113826
53.5 cm16 Jul 2014Dunsop Bridge141997

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
Dunsop Bridge3 Aug 19931 Jun 202612
Below Footholme18 Aug 199312 Jun 202414
Upstream Closes Barn3 Sept 19983 Sept 19981

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

1993–2026

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 467 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13 cm
Lower quarter
26 cm
Median
32 cm
Upper quarter
40 cm
Largest
64 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dunsop

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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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