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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bedale Beck

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bedale Beck was 58 cm, recorded at Bedale Beck at Crakehall on 26 August 2011.

Across 19 measured european eel, the median measured length was 30.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 October 2016Bedale Beck at Leeming · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
58 cm
Median length
30.5 cm
Fish measured
19
Survey locations
5

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
58 cm26 Aug 2011Bedale Beck at Crakehall129182
50 cm10 Oct 2016Bedale Beck at Leeming149766
50 cm12 Aug 2016Burton Beck at Constable Burton148949
50 cm3 Sept 2013Bedale Beck at Leeming138482
43.8 cm4 Aug 2011Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station129183
43.4 cm4 Aug 2011Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station129183
36.5 cm26 Aug 2011Bedale Beck at Crakehall129182
33.3 cm10 Jun 2010Bedale Beck at Harbour View (Bedale)122916
32 cm26 Aug 2011Bedale Beck at Crakehall129182
30.5 cm15 Aug 2012Bedale Beck at Crakehall133132

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
Bedale Beck at Leeming3 Jun 200510 Oct 20163
Bedale Beck at Harbour View (Bedale)3 Jun 200514 Sept 20163
Burton Beck at Constable Burton12 Aug 201612 Aug 20161
Bedale Beck at Crakehall8 Sept 20033 Sept 20135
Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station4 Aug 20114 Aug 20111

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
17 cm
Lower quarter
26.6 cm
Median
30.5 cm
Upper quarter
43.6 cm
Largest
58 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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