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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Hampole Dike

Largest measured european eel: 47 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hampole Dike was 47 cm, recorded at Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004 on 24 June 2011.

Across 31 measured european eel, the median measured length was 26 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 Hampole Dike.

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Most recent observation11 July 2017Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004 · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
47 cm
Median length
26 cm
Fish measured
31
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
47 cm24 Jun 2011Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004129011
39 cm24 Jun 2011Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004129011
37 cm26 Jul 2004Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/00483011
35 cm24 Jul 2012Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004133181
33 cm24 Jun 2011Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004129011
33 cm26 Jul 2004Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/00483011
33 cm26 Jul 2004Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/00483011
32 cm24 Jul 2012Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004133181
31 cm24 Jul 2012Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004133181
31 cm24 Jun 2011Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004129011

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/0041 Aug 198811 Jul 201710
d/s A11 Jul 19951 Jul 19951
Stubbs Hall1 Jul 19951 Jul 19951
South Elmsall STW15 May 19921 Jul 19952

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

1988–2017

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
20 cm
Median
26 cm
Upper quarter
31.5 cm
Largest
47 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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