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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Borrow Beck

Largest measured european eel: 58 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Borrow Beck was 58 cm, recorded at Upstream Bridge Nr Whinfell Common on 24 August 2011.

Across 21 measured european eel, the median measured length was 41 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 July 2013Breasthigh Road, Borrow Beck · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
58 cm
Median length
41 cm
Fish measured
21
Survey locations
7

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
58 cm24 Aug 2011Upstream Bridge Nr Whinfell Common127567
55 cm28 Aug 1991Near Barn114985
53.5 cm27 Aug 1991Breasthigh Road, Borrow Beck114979
53 cm10 Aug 2005Upstream Bridge Nr Whinfell Common86913
53 cm27 Aug 1991Breasthigh Road, Borrow Beck114979
50 cm28 Aug 1991Near Barn114985
45.5 cm28 Aug 1991A685 Bridge114986
45 cm27 Aug 1991Breasthigh Road, Borrow Beck114979
44.5 cm27 Aug 1991Breasthigh Road, Borrow Beck114979
43 cm27 Aug 1991High Borrowdale114981

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
Breasthigh Road, Borrow Beck27 Aug 199111 Jul 20133
Upstream Bridge Nr Whinfell Common5 Sept 20029 Jul 20135
A685 Bridge28 Aug 19917 Aug 19972
High House27 Aug 199117 Jul 19972
Borrowdale Head17 Jul 199717 Jul 19971
Near Barn28 Aug 199128 Aug 19911
High Borrowdale27 Aug 199127 Aug 19911

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

1991–2013

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
24 cm
Lower quarter
34 cm
Median
41 cm
Upper quarter
50 cm
Largest
58 cm

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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