European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Austwick Beck

Largest measured european eel: 90 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Austwick Beck was 90 cm, recorded at Village Bridge on 22 July 2011.

Across 71 measured european eel, the median measured length was 35 cm.

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

See european eel records across England →

Most recent observation11 August 2025Downstream Dam House Bridge at Silloth House · 2 fish

Largest measured european eel: 90 cm
Median length: 35 cm
Fish measured: 71
Survey locations: 8

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
90 cm	22 Jul 2011	Village Bridge	129904
58 cm	16 Jul 1991	Village Bridge	115187
57 cm	3 Oct 1997	Village Bridge	113480
57 cm	17 Jul 1991	A65 Bridge	115189
56 cm	16 Jul 1991	Village Bridge	115187
55 cm	17 Jul 1991	A65 Bridge	115189
54 cm	3 Oct 1997	Village Bridge	113480
52 cm	16 Jul 1991	Village Bridge	115187
50 cm	20 Jul 2011	Wharfe Gill Syke	129905
49 cm	25 Jul 2019	Downstream Dam House Bridge at Silloth House	154953

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
Downstream Dam House Bridge at Silloth House	28 Jul 1997	11 Aug 2025	5
A65 Bridge	17 Jul 1991	18 Jul 2019	5
Village Bridge	16 Jul 1991	22 Jul 2011	3
Wharfe Gill Syke	20 Jul 2011	20 Jul 2011	1
Flascoe Bridge	28 Jul 1997	20 Jul 2011	2
Waters Farm Bridge	3 Oct 1997	3 Oct 1997	1
Wood End Farm	17 Jul 1991	28 Jul 1997	2
Upstream Sowerthwaite Farm	28 Jul 1997	28 Jul 1997	1

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.

391

092

093

094

095

096

697

098

099

000

001

102

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

411

012

213

014

015

116

017

018

219

020

021

022

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 71 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12 cm
Lower quarter: 29 cm
Median: 35 cm
Upper quarter: 43.5 cm
Largest: 90 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

900–999 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Austwick Beck

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Brown / sea trout Bullhead Atlantic salmon

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →