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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Blackrack Beck

Largest measured european eel: 32 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Blackrack Beck was 32 cm, recorded at 1330.00 Troughfoot, Blackrack Beck on 18 June 2024.

Across 20 measured european eel, the median measured length was 18 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 June 20241330.00 Troughfoot, Blackrack Beck · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
32 cm
Median length
18 cm
Fish measured
20
Survey locations
3

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
32 cm18 Jun 20241330.00 Troughfoot, Blackrack Beck165193
32 cm11 Jul 20051330.00 Troughfoot, Blackrack Beck87587
25 cm11 Jul 20051330.00 Troughfoot, Blackrack Beck87587
22.5 cm4 Jul 20111330.00 Troughfoot, Blackrack Beck127009
22.5 cm22 Jun 20061328.80 DS bridge to Low Plains Farm99816
20 cm2 Jul 20181330.00 Troughfoot, Blackrack Beck152847
18 cm11 Jul 20051330.00 Troughfoot, Blackrack Beck87587
18 cm11 Jul 20051330.00 Troughfoot, Blackrack Beck87587
18 cm11 Jul 20051330.00 Troughfoot, Blackrack Beck87587
18 cm11 Jul 20051330.00 Troughfoot, Blackrack Beck87587

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
1330.00 Troughfoot, Blackrack Beck11 Jul 200518 Jun 20244
1328.90 Downstream A6 roadbridge22 Jun 200622 Jun 20061
1328.80 DS bridge to Low Plains Farm22 Jun 200622 Jun 20061

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

2005–2024

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.5 cm
Lower quarter
17.5 cm
Median
18 cm
Upper quarter
20.6 cm
Largest
32 cm

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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