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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Little Dart

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Dart was 54 cm, recorded at Witheridge (Te) on 28 June 2022.

Across 46 measured european eel, the median measured length was 24.5 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 Little Dart.

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Most recent observation1 August 2025Stone Mill (Sp) · 17 fish
Largest measured european eel
54 cm
Median length
24.5 cm
Fish measured
46
Survey locations
7

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
54 cm28 Jun 2022Witheridge (Te)161156
49.2 cm1 Aug 2025Stone Mill (Sp)177697
44.2 cm1 Aug 2025Stone Mill (Sp)177697
42 cm27 Jun 2025Witheridge (Te)178020
40 cm21 Jun 2018Witheridge (Te)152695
35.4 cm1 Aug 2025Stone Mill (Sp)177697
35 cm27 Jun 2024Witheridge (Te)166316
34.5 cm28 Jun 2022Witheridge (Te)161156
34 cm28 Jul 2010Witheridge (Te)123063
31.8 cm1 Aug 2025Stone Mill (Sp)177697

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
Stone Mill (Sp)1 Aug 19961 Aug 20256
West Worlington (Sp)1 Aug 199630 Jul 20256
Witheridge (Te)1 Aug 199627 Jun 202516
Rackenford (Te)5 Aug 199918 Jun 20155
Savoury's (Sp)*2 Aug 199613 Sept 19992
Bradford Mill (Sp)*2 Aug 19962 Aug 19961
Queen Dart (Sp)*29 Jul 199629 Jul 19961

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
21 cm
Median
24.5 cm
Upper quarter
30.6 cm
Largest
54 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Dart

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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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