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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River West Okement

Largest measured european eel: 52.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River West Okement was 52.5 cm, recorded at Okehampton Golf Course (Te) on 2 August 2024.

Across 13 measured european eel, the median measured length was 41 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 West Okement.

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Most recent observation22 July 2025Okehampton Castle (Te) · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
52.5 cm
Median length
41 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
52.5 cm2 Aug 2024Okehampton Golf Course (Te)166317
51.2 cm20 Sept 2012Okehampton Golf Course (Te)133760
51 cm14 Aug 2013Okehampton Castle (Te)137917
48 cm14 Aug 2013Okehampton Castle (Te)137917
47.5 cm20 Aug 2014Okehampton Golf Course (Te)142499
44.5 cm8 Aug 2018Okehampton Golf Course (Te)153025
41 cm22 Jul 2025Okehampton Castle (Te)177712
38 cm1 Sept 2008Okehampton Castle (Te)113658
31 cm2 Aug 2024Okehampton Golf Course (Te)166317
30.2 cm5 Oct 2011Okehampton Golf Course (Te)128347

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
Okehampton Castle (Te)12 Aug 199822 Jul 20259
Okehampton Golf Course (Te)19 Aug 19982 Aug 202411
Downstream Meldon Dam (5 min)20 Jul 202320 Jul 20231

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

1998–2025

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
25 cm
Lower quarter
30.2 cm
Median
41 cm
Upper quarter
48 cm
Largest
52.5 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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