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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River East Webburn

Largest measured european eel: 45 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Webburn was 45 cm, recorded at U/s Dunstone Bridge (Te) on 29 July 2009.

Across 13 measured european eel, the median measured length was 29.1 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 Webburn.

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Most recent observation14 July 2025U/s Dunstone Bridge (Te) · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
45 cm
Median length
29.1 cm
Fish measured
13
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
45 cm29 Jul 2009U/s Dunstone Bridge (Te)118141
41 cm7 Aug 2013U/s Dunstone Bridge (Te)137913
38 cm29 Jul 2009U/s Dunstone Bridge (Te)118141
37 cm20 Aug 2008U/s Dunstone Bridge (Te)113353
34 cm29 Jul 2009U/s Dunstone Bridge (Te)118141
30 cm26 Jul 2016U/s Dunstone Bridge (Te)148716
29.1 cm20 Aug 2008U/s Dunstone Bridge (Te)113353
25.1 cm2 Sept 2011U/s Dunstone Bridge (Te)127663
22.3 cm3 Sept 2007U/s Dunstone Bridge (Te)106764
22 cm7 Aug 2013U/s Dunstone Bridge (Te)137913

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
U/s Dunstone Bridge (Te)22 Sept 200314 Jul 202511
Wooder Manor (Te)*14 Jun 19962 Aug 20023
Isaford (Sp)*19 Jun 19964 Jul 20023

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

1996–2025

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
11.7 cm
Lower quarter
22 cm
Median
29.1 cm
Upper quarter
37 cm
Largest
45 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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