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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Main East Dart

Largest measured european eel: 62 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main East Dart was 62 cm, recorded at Bellever (Dip/5 min) on 11 September 2023.

Across 36 measured european eel, the median measured length was 39.1 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 Main East Dart.

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Most recent observation24 July 2026U/s Postbridge (Te) · 2 fish
Largest measured european eel
62 cm
Median length
39.1 cm
Fish measured
36
Survey locations
6

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
62 cm11 Sept 2023Bellever (Dip/5 min)163669
58 cm24 Aug 2021U/s Postbridge (Te)160637
55 cm19 Jul 2024D/s Dartmeet Bridge (Dip/5 min)166639
53 cm30 Jul 2015U/s Postbridge (Te)145829
52 cm30 Aug 2007U/s Postbridge (Te)107857
50.5 cm30 Jul 2015U/s Postbridge (Te)145829
50 cm24 Sept 2008Downstream Waterfall (SAC)*114645
49.5 cm25 Jul 2019U/s Postbridge (Te)154934
48 cm30 Jul 2015U/s Postbridge (Te)145829
46.9 cm17 Jul 2008U/s Postbridge (Te)111907

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 Postbridge (Te)13 Jun 199624 Jul 202619
D/s Dartmeet Bridge (Dip/5 min)24 Jun 199619 Jul 20246
Laughter Hole (5 min)13 Sept 202313 Sept 20231
Bellever (Dip/5 min)25 Jun 199611 Sept 20237
Brimpts wood (5 min)5 Sept 20235 Sept 20231
Downstream Waterfall (SAC)*24 Sept 200824 Sept 20081

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

1996–2026

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
15 cm
Lower quarter
34 cm
Median
39.1 cm
Upper quarter
47.2 cm
Largest
62 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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