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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Duntz

Largest measured european eel: 35 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Duntz was 35 cm, recorded at The Glen (Sp) on 1 September 2017.

Across 13 measured european eel, the median measured length was 16 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 Duntz.

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Most recent observation20 September 2024The Glen (Sp) · 9 fish
Largest measured european eel
35 cm
Median length
16 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
1

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
35 cm1 Sept 2017The Glen (Sp)151420
28.5 cm2 Aug 2011The Glen (Sp)127247
26 cm20 Sept 2024The Glen (Sp)167309
21 cm20 Sept 2024The Glen (Sp)167309
20 cm1 Sept 2017The Glen (Sp)151420
18 cm20 Sept 2024The Glen (Sp)167309
16 cm20 Sept 2024The Glen (Sp)167309
9.5 cm2 Aug 2011The Glen (Sp)127247
8.5 cm20 Sept 2024The Glen (Sp)167309
8 cm20 Sept 2024The Glen (Sp)167309

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
The Glen (Sp)20 Jul 199820 Sept 20245

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

1998–2024

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
16 cm
Upper quarter
21 cm
Largest
35 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Duntz

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →