European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Black Beck

Largest measured european eel: 31 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Black Beck was 31 cm, recorded at 1999.30 U/s Strands Bridge, Black Beck on 20 August 2014.

Across 37 measured european eel, the median measured length was 20 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 August 20141999.30 U/s Strands Bridge, Black Beck · 25 fish

Largest measured european eel: 31 cm
Median length: 20 cm
Fish measured: 37
Survey locations: 4

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
31 cm	20 Aug 2014	1999.30 U/s Strands Bridge, Black Beck	142676
29 cm	20 Aug 2014	1999.30 U/s Strands Bridge, Black Beck	142676
28 cm	20 Aug 2014	1999.30 U/s Strands Bridge, Black Beck	142676
27.5 cm	30 Jul 2008	1999.30 U/s Strands Bridge, Black Beck	112604
27.5 cm	30 Jul 2008	1999.30 U/s Strands Bridge, Black Beck	112604
27.5 cm	30 Jul 2008	1999.30 U/s Strands Bridge, Black Beck	112604
27.5 cm	30 Jul 2008	1999.30 U/s Strands Bridge, Black Beck	112604
26 cm	20 Aug 2014	1999.30 U/s Strands Bridge, Black Beck	142676
24 cm	20 Aug 2014	1999.30 U/s Strands Bridge, Black Beck	142676
23.5 cm	20 Aug 2014	1999.30 U/s Strands Bridge, Black Beck	142676

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
1999.30 U/s Strands Bridge, Black Beck	9 Oct 1996	20 Aug 2014	3
Upstream Hallthwaite	4 May 1995	4 May 1995	1
Beck Bank	4 May 1995	4 May 1995	1
1999.92 Cragg Hall, Black Beck	4 May 1995	4 May 1995	1

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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108

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114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 14 cm
Median: 20 cm
Upper quarter: 23.5 cm
Largest: 31 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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