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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Arram Beck

Largest measured european eel: 64 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Arram Beck was 64 cm, recorded at White House Fm, Arram Beck.HULLCRS/(LOWER)4 on 5 October 2004.

Across 41 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Arram Beck.

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Most recent observation26 September 2016White House Fm, Arram Beck.HULLCRS/(LOWER)4 · 6 fish
Largest measured european eel
64 cm
Median length
25 cm
Fish measured
41
Survey locations
2

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
64 cm5 Oct 2004White House Fm, Arram Beck.HULLCRS/(LOWER)483029
45 cm25 Sept 2016Confluence of Scorborough and Bryan Mills Becks149402
44 cm5 Oct 2004White House Fm, Arram Beck.HULLCRS/(LOWER)483029
44 cm5 Oct 2004White House Fm, Arram Beck.HULLCRS/(LOWER)483029
43 cm5 Oct 2004White House Fm, Arram Beck.HULLCRS/(LOWER)483029
41 cm11 Oct 2004Confluence of Scorborough and Bryan Mills Becks83627
41 cm5 Oct 2004White House Fm, Arram Beck.HULLCRS/(LOWER)483029
39.5 cm5 Oct 2004White House Fm, Arram Beck.HULLCRS/(LOWER)483029
37 cm9 Jun 2011Confluence of Scorborough and Bryan Mills Becks129652
37 cm5 Oct 2004White House Fm, Arram Beck.HULLCRS/(LOWER)483029

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
White House Fm, Arram Beck.HULLCRS/(LOWER)425 Sept 200326 Sept 20164
Confluence of Scorborough and Bryan Mills Becks11 Oct 200425 Sept 20164

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

2003–2016

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13 cm
Lower quarter
20 cm
Median
25 cm
Upper quarter
36 cm
Largest
64 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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