European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bedburn Beck

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bedburn Beck was 65 cm, recorded at Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm on 13 August 2009.

Across 3 measured european eel, the median measured length was 61 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 July 2014Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 65 cm
Median length: 61 cm
Fish measured: 3
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
65 cm	13 Aug 2009	Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm	121106
61 cm	11 Sept 2012	Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm	133722
56.8 cm	14 Jul 2014	Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm	141696

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm	19 Sept 1995	14 Jul 2014	6

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

1995–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 56.8 cm
Lower quarter: 58.9 cm
Median: 61 cm
Upper quarter: 63 cm
Largest: 65 cm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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