European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Artle Beck

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Artle Beck was 54 cm, recorded at Caton on 10 September 2019.

Across 131 measured european eel, the median measured length was 25.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Caton · 7 fish

Largest measured european eel: 54 cm
Median length: 25.9 cm
Fish measured: 131
Survey locations: 1

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
54 cm	10 Sept 2019	Caton	155323
50 cm	10 Jul 2007	Caton	105881
45 cm	10 Sept 2019	Caton	155323
45 cm	10 Sept 2019	Caton	155323
44 cm	10 Sept 2019	Caton	155323
44 cm	10 Sept 2019	Caton	155323
44 cm	10 Sept 2019	Caton	155323
43 cm	10 Sept 2019	Caton	155323
42 cm	10 Sept 2019	Caton	155323
42 cm	10 Sept 2019	Caton	155323

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Caton	10 Jul 1991	28 Jul 2025	8

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

191

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099

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105

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107

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113

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 131 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9 cm
Lower quarter: 18.8 cm
Median: 25.9 cm
Upper quarter: 32 cm
Largest: 54 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

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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