European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Beverley and Barmston Drain

Largest measured european eel: 67.6 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Beverley and Barmston Drain was 67.6 cm, recorded at Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low on 11 October 2004.

Across 35 measured european eel, the median measured length was 47 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 June 2017Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road · 4 fish

Largest measured european eel: 67.6 cm
Median length: 47 cm
Fish measured: 35
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
67.6 cm	11 Oct 2004	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	83695
66 cm	11 Oct 2004	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	83695
65 cm	24 Oct 2007	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	108408
61 cm	11 Oct 2004	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	83695
61 cm	11 Oct 2004	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	83695
60 cm	5 Jun 2017	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road	150484
60 cm	11 Oct 2004	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	83695
59.4 cm	24 Oct 2007	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	108408
58.6 cm	9 Oct 2009	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	119822
57 cm	11 Oct 2004	Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	83695

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
Beverley and Barmston Drain at Clough Road	14 Jun 2011	5 Jun 2017	3
Beverley and Barmston Drain at Top hill Low	16 Oct 2001	9 Oct 2009	4

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

2001–2017

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 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 20.8 cm
Lower quarter: 42.5 cm
Median: 47 cm
Upper quarter: 57.8 cm
Largest: 67.6 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

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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