European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Bielby Beck System

Largest measured european eel: 35 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bielby Beck System was 35 cm, recorded at Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13 on 11 June 2019.

Across 3 measured european eel, the median measured length was 27 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 June 2019Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13 · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 35 cm
Median length: 27 cm
Fish measured: 3
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
35 cm	11 Jun 2019	Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13	154623
27 cm	28 Jun 2012	The Beck,Thornton Bridge DERCORS14	131638
21.5 cm	28 Jun 2012	The Beck,Thornton Bridge DERCORS14	131638

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
Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13	2 Jul 2002	11 Jun 2019	2
The Beck,Thornton Bridge DERCORS14	2 Jul 2002	28 Jun 2012	2
The Beck, Hagg Bridge DERCORS15	2 Jul 2002	28 Jun 2012	2
Foss Beck, u/s Common Beck Confl. DERCORS16	3 Jul 2002	3 Jul 2002	1
Burnby Beck, Hayton DERBT35	2 Jul 2002	2 Jul 2002	1

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

2002–2019

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: 21.5 cm
Lower quarter: 24.3 cm
Median: 27 cm
Upper quarter: 31 cm
Largest: 35 cm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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