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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River East Okement

Largest measured european eel: 53 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Okement was 53 cm, recorded at D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te) on 17 August 2016.

Across 5 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47.5 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 East Okement.

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Most recent observation8 August 2018D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te) · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
53 cm
Median length
47.5 cm
Fish measured
5
Survey locations
2

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
53 cm17 Aug 2016D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)148943
50 cm26 Jul 2017Okehampton School (Sp)151080
47.5 cm20 Aug 2014D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)142495
44.5 cm8 Aug 2018D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)153010
37 cm26 Jul 2017Okehampton School (Sp)151080

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
D/s A30 Road Bridge (Te)12 Aug 19988 Aug 20186
Okehampton School (Sp)21 Aug 199826 Jul 20173

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

1998–2018

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
37 cm
Lower quarter
44.5 cm
Median
47.5 cm
Upper quarter
50 cm
Largest
53 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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