European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Boredale Beck

Largest measured european eel: 51.5 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Boredale Beck was 51.5 cm, recorded at 1223.00 Boredale Head, Boredale Beck on 15 July 2011.

Across 11 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 August 20161223.00 Boredale Head, Boredale Beck · 1 fish

Largest measured european eel: 51.5 cm
Median length: 32.5 cm
Fish measured: 11
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
51.5 cm	15 Jul 2011	1223.00 Boredale Head, Boredale Beck	126993
51 cm	15 Jul 2011	1223.00 Boredale Head, Boredale Beck	126993
50 cm	3 Aug 2012	1223.00 Boredale Head, Boredale Beck	133080
47.5 cm	17 Aug 2006	1223.00 Boredale Head, Boredale Beck	102439
37.5 cm	16 Aug 2005	1223.00 Boredale Head, Boredale Beck	87224
32.5 cm	13 Aug 2007	1223.00 Boredale Head, Boredale Beck	107358
27.5 cm	31 Jul 2008	1223.00 Boredale Head, Boredale Beck	112649
22.5 cm	31 Jul 2008	1223.00 Boredale Head, Boredale Beck	112649
22.5 cm	31 Jul 2008	1223.00 Boredale Head, Boredale Beck	112649
22.5 cm	16 Aug 2005	1223.00 Boredale Head, Boredale Beck	87224

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
1223.00 Boredale Head, Boredale Beck	16 Aug 2005	5 Aug 2016	7

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

2005–2016

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 19.5 cm
Lower quarter: 22.5 cm
Median: 32.5 cm
Upper quarter: 48.8 cm
Largest: 51.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Boredale Beck

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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